Books & DVDs

Volume 3 of The Expert Companion Bird Care Series has been specifically designed to provide comprehensive bird care information. M. Scott Echols, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian) and Brian L Speer, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian),...

Contents: Covers all aspects of pet bird ownership, including selection, nutrition, behaviour, home physicals, emergency medical care, preventative medicine, and much more. Presented in seventeen chapters, this book...

A portrayal of one of New Zealand's most internationally famous conservation successes, this is the award-winning story of their native Kakapo's rescue from the brink of extinction. The film shows how the combination of...

Volume 2 of the Expert Companion Bird Care DVD Series centers on the history of keeping birds, selecting birds that fit the lifestyles of their owners, and aviculture. M. Scott Echols, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian) and Brian L...

Contents: Written by an expert on parrot care, nutrition, and training, this all-inclusive guide provides in-depth coverage of topics vital to proper parrot care, including behaviour, housing, feeding, training, and health...

Lovebirds are social birds, but it is a myth that they must always be kept in pairs as a tame single bird can make a wonderful companion. Keeping healthy, contented lovebirds require dedicated care. Designed and illustrated...

A Manual of Wellness and Healing An exploration of both commonly used and alternative treatments for birds, as well as a comprehensive manual for bird care. Learn how to improve your bird's overall quality of life and...

Contents: The information you need to raise a happy and healthy conure can be found in the pages of this handbook. Includes facts, advice, and fascinating insights that tell you what you need to know about acquiring a...

Contents: The Parakeet Handbook covers everything about the purchase, diet, diseases, and behaviour of parakeets (budgerigars). This handbook also includes a special chapter on breeding and colour mutations. These...

Contents: These attractive members of the parrot family come in a variety of colours. This handbook offers detailed information on purchasing the right bird, building a bond, caging, nutrition, health care and much more...

Contents: Owners of companion parrots value these appealing birds in much the same way that a dog lover values his pet pooch. But companion parrots have a unique quality unmatched by any dog: They can talk to their human...

Contents: Filled with colour photos and instructive line illustrations, this book contains the information you need to raise an active and healthy African Grey parrot, including acquiring, housing, nutrition, health care,...

Contents: Mattie Sue Allen advises Quaker Parrot owners on training, grooming, diet, cages, and toys for this unique bird. New in this edition is a discussion of recently identified anatomical features plus background...

Contents: Previously owned parrots can make wonderful companions, but they sometimes require humane behaviour correction. Two expert parrot owners point out the pros and cons of adopting a bird that has had a previous owner...

Contents: Lovebirds are found in a variety of vivid colors in their native tropical habitats. Though they are often kept as pairs, lovebirds also thrive when kept alone. Heavily illustrated with vivid color photos and...

Contents: This book covers the origins, life cycle, and characteristics of cockatiels, with expert advice on selecting, feeding, health care, breeding, and housing. Includes advice on appreciating your cockatiel,...

From how to choose the ideal bird to building a rewarding relationship with your pet, here is the complete guide to having a pet caique.Titles in Barron's extensive selection of Complete Pet Owner's Manuals are filled with...

The 216 pages include 455 colour photographs of Rosella Mutations. The title provides Extensive Genetic Details on Primary and Combination Mutations Bred Worldwide. Contents: Taxonomy General...

Contents: This Eclectus book covers temperament, physical traits, potential behavior problems, housing, feeding, health care, training, grooming, vocal and body language, and step-by-step instructions for everyday Eclectus...

Contents: This handsomely illustrated book presents basic information about Cockatoos for new or soon-to-be owners. Topics covered include purchase caging equipment general care and maintenance health care and much more...

Contents: This handsomely illustrated book presents basic information about Budgerigars (Parakeets) for new or soon-to-be owners. Topics covered include purchase, caging, equipment, general care and maintenance, health care,...

Contents: This handsomely illustrated book presents basic information about Macaws for new or soon-to-be owners. Topics covered include purchase, caging, equipment, general care and maintenance, health care, and much more...

Contents: This fun, informative, and practical book will help you select, train, and nurture your Cockatoo. In full-colour throughout, chapters include Choosing, Bringing Home, Understanding Your Companion, Nurturing,...

Contents: These medium-size parrots are known for their playful companionship and their talking ability. Here is everything a new pet owner needs to know about caring for Amazon parrots and keeping them as pets, including...

What to Do When A Parrot is Lost? There are few things more heartbreaking than when a beloved parrot accidentally escapes. Barbara Heidenreich and Robin Shewokis were inspired to make this DVD by the thousands of pleas...

This DVD is the first volume in a comprehensive DVD series created by recognised avian veterinarians, teachers, aviculturists, enthusiasts and pet store owners. Drs Scott Echols (author of Captive Foraging) and Brian Speer...

Your parrot never has to be home alone again! "This "Bird Sitter" video supplies a "Virtual Flock" complete with parrot role models for the parrots in your home.The Bird Sitter DVD was produced by Steve Cantin, producer of...

Clicker training is easy and fun! Just follow the simple guidelines in this book. You'll learn to communicate with your bird and teach your bird to communicate with you in ways that you never imagined. Subjects...

Reading you bird's body language is one of the most important skills you can learn to help you build a relationship with your parrot based on trust. It is how your parrot communicates. In this DVD professional animal trainer...

What's it like when you take your parrot to your avian veterinarian? Does your bird eagerly hop into a kennel, present his toes for a nail trim and sit patiently for a tactile exam? Well, he can! All it takes is a little...

By M. Scott Echols, DVM, Dipl ABVP - Avian Practice Learn how to: Understand the natural foraging instinct of all animals  Cater for this behavioral necessity to help prevent unwanted and harmful behaviours Use...

A Day in the Life of Africa's Grey Parrots by Diana May, Valerie Hovetter & James Gilardi Winner of the 2003 IAATE Conservation Award (International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators) This DVD from the World...

By World Parrot Trust Journey to places where the wild parrots dwell with the much-anticipated follow-up to our successful first edition. Filmed in North and South America, PollyVision II provides an outstanding experience...

Strictly for Parrots As a parrot owner you already know that your bird is a highly intelligent, sensitive and social creature that requires enrichment and stimulation for a long healthy life. PollyVision invites your parrot...

Contents: This extensively updated edition of the popular guide to parrot behaviour focuses on today's domestic-bred birds. Not only will you learn why your bird does some strange things you'll also discover positive...

Thinking about getting a parrot? This friendly guide offers expert advice on everything from taming to nutrition, health care, and parrot safety. You'll see how to keep your feathered friend comfortable and entertained - and...

Featuring 13 of the most popular conures kept as pet or aviary birds throughout the world, this title is packed with easy-to-read, highly usable information and features full colour superb photographs throughout. Combined...

This informative and often amusing introduction to bird keeping appeals not only to the novice or want-to-be bird keeper, but also to the seasoned aviculturist looking for a refresher on the basics. Based on the authors...

This title features over 160 full colour images of mutations in the Neophema and Psephotus Grass Parrot group. There are examples of breeding expectations, housing, feeding and management. Contents:Management, Housing,...

Dr Alain Campagne has been keeping birds since the 1970s and since 2000 has been seriously involved in the breeding of Neophema and Neopsephotus species. The early sections of the book provide all the basic information which...

2015 Revised Edition Key Features: Selecting Macaws for Breeding or Companion Birds Housing and Furnishings Nutrition and Diet Breeding - Compatible Pairing, Parent-rearing, Artificial Incubation, Handrearing, Chick...

Completely reformatted and revised including new sections on Lories and Lorikeets as Pets, Diseases and Disorders and Colour Mutations and Breeding Expectations, Peter Odekerken's A Guide to Lories and Lorikeets is bigger,...

Written by aviculturist, Phil Digney, this 104-page title covers all the necessary requirements needed to successfully take an egg through incubation, hatching, brooding and development into a fully weaned chick...

  This superb colourful title authored by Rosemary Low, includes 168 pages of comprehensive information on this species in the wild and in captivity as an aviary and companion bird.   Contents:   History, In...

This book is comprehensive and a must for both Pet and Breeder Enthusiasts. Chapters include: Wild Cockatiels  Companion Birds - Housing, Environment, Enrichment, Feeding, Behaviour  Aviary Birds - Housing,...

Authored by successful breeders Neville and Noddy Connors, this title features 300 colour photographs in over 160 pages of information. Contents: Chapters on Black Cockatoos in Captivity include Taxonomy, Conservation...

Since its first publication in 1996, A Guide to Basic Health & Disease in Birds has proven to be one of the most sought after and respected titles worldwide in this generic range of avian publications. It is a credit to...

Richly illustrated and full of practical hints, this well-researched, well-written book features facets of the author's personal experience with the Australian White Cockatoo family which shine throughout its 112 full colour...

This full colour title features beautiful photography throughout. Each of the 12 species is featured in its own chapter with distribution maps and general information specific to that species including management, diet and...

This complete revision of 'A Guide to Asiatic Parrots in Australia' sees the addition of over 70 new colour images of new mutations, and improved text including new genetic tables and more information on nutrition, housing...