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003    OCoLC 
005    20210513084555.0 
008    200716s2021    njuaf  e      001 0 eng d 
010      2021930394 
020    9781119753612|q(pbk) 
020    1119753619|q(pbk) 
035    (OCoLC)1164827468 
040    YDX|beng|erda|cYDX|dBDX|dGRR|dOCLCO|dOCLCF|dUAP|dOCLCO 
049    CKEA 
082 04 636.6865|223 
100 1  Moustaki, Nikki,|d1970-|eauthor. 
245 10 Parrots /|cby Nikki Moustaki, MA, MFA. 
246 3  Parrots for dummies 
250    2nd edition. 
264  1 Hoboken, NJ :|bJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.,|c[2021] 
300    xvii, 428 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates :
       |billustrations (some color) ;|c24 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
336    still image|bsti|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
490 1  For dummies 
500    "Learning made easy" -- Cover. 
500    "Bring home the right parrot for you ; connect with your 
       feathered friend ; expertly tame and train your bird" -- 
       Cover. 
500    Includes index. 
505 00 |gPart 1:|tIntroducing the parrot--your wild child --
       |gPart 2: t Bringing home your new parrot --|gPart 3:
       |tCaring for your parrot --|gPart 4:|tParrot behavior made
       simple --|gPart 5:|tTaming, training, and beyond --|gPart 
       6:|tThe part of tens. 
520    "While parrots have a historical reputation for being a 
       pirate's best friend, in the modern-day U.S.--where birds 
       are the nations third most popular household pet-thousands
       of landlubbers are in on the act! And thats not surprising
       --parrots are as affectionate, friendly, and fun to be 
       with as a dog or cat. They are also relatively low-
       maintenance, with no rude 5 a.m. awakenings with demands 
       for food or punishing walks. Renowned avian care and 
       behavior consultant Nikki Moustaki is your friendly guide 
       to the colorful world of this intelligent and chatty pet. 
       In this book, you'll be introduced to the vibrant 
       diversity of the parrot world, which covers a wide variety
       of Psittacidae family members, including macaws, 
       cockatiels, and parakeets. You'll also learn the best ways
       to choose, care for, and love your resplendently feathered
       companion. Pick your perfect parrot -- Devour the latest 
       on nutrition -- Tame and train -- Make the perfect home." 
       -- Amazon.com. 
520    Includes material on parrot purchasing and adopting, 
       housing, supplies and accessories, parrot-proofing a house,
       care, nutrition, grooming, health, behavior, taming, 
       training, breeding, showing, and travel. 
650  0 Parrots. 
650  0 Parrots|xBehavior. 
650  0 Pets. 
650  7 Parrots.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01053920 
655  7 Handbooks and manuals.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01423877 
655  7 Handbooks and manuals.|2lcgft 
830  0 --For dummies. 
994    C0|bCKE