Parakeets For Dummies Paperback – April 23, 2007

The book itself was quite informational, but the cover looked as though a birdt or a baby had scratched it making little marks everywhere .it was also bent on the side. It looks second hand But I don’t recall wanting a second hand book. After all I guess you can’t judge a book by its cover, but I will. I would give it 5 stars but the cover just lowered it to 4 stars. I would recommend it if you wanted to take the chance the book comes in tattered. I enjoyed the book and won’t want to change anything about it maybe the cover but I love it still recommend

I have had parakeets before but I clearly did a lot of things incorrectly. This was a very easy and informative read that brought me up to speed on what needs to be done to help give these little birds a healthy and productive life. I was happy to learn some of the things I am doing right. I now know what fruits and vegetables to feed these birds but in the week I have had them they seem to have no interest in anything but seeds. I will keep working on them because I want to have them for a very long time. This book is a great reference for a non-expert just adopting a parakeet for the first time and should be read before such a purchase is made.

As a new parakeet owner, I found this book very informative. It includes tips on:- Telling the difference between the English budgie and American parakeet, and how to decide which you want- Behavior, and what to look for when selecting a bird- How and when to get started training- Signs of illness/injury, first aid, and how to make a hospital cage to keep your bird in until you can get him/her to the vet- Feeding: what overall type of diet is best, which foods are safe and which to avoid- Basic cage setup- Acclimation and taming- Wing and nail trimming- One parakeet, or a pair of 'keets?- Bird-proofing your house or a room- Teaching your bird to talk (Did you know male parakeets can learn *hundreds* of words and phrases? I didn't!)Doesn't include much information on specific vocalizations or housetraining. It's also a little repetitive, but the information presented is good.

Loved that it came in great condition and actually got here really quick I’m very pleased with everything about it

The author has done an admirable job in encapsulating the essence of owning a parakeet. There is good information here for those who may never have considered owning a budgerigar (parakeet). Reading through the rather brief volume, however, I found a disturbingly-conservative approach which suggests that the supposedly-low maintenance bird is actually a lot of work (with an almost Victorian cleaning routine and overly-cautious advice to pre-screen even branches brought in from outside for the cage). The author seems to welcome bird ownership but wants to warn prospective owners of the constant perils and responsibilities. It's a bit disorganized in approach, despite the division of chapters and sections.The point of view of the author is full of unintended contradictory information, though this isn't flagrant. I was shocked to find an e-mail-grade typo in one of the early chapters. True proof-reading requires more than a spell-check run-through. Additionally, the book should be divided between those who have children in the house and those who do not.Furthermore, there is far too little information here about taming birds and different scenarios which may inform various methods.The appendix is filled with expired URL's - about half of which now point to Web hosts.In summary, though this is a good volume, I get the impression the author was hurrying to get it to press without making sure it was perfect or at least better-organized. Somehow, even the sale price of $6.99 (Kindle price) seemed a tad high, given the editing this volume. I expected better and certainly more.

This book is extremely informative regarding parakeets. It covers a myriad of subjects so the reader will be well informed. This is the book to have on hand when a parakeet is welcomed into your home. Please purchase before you get a parakeet, so you will know what to get for your little friend.

This is a great book but I felt that the book got into more complicated stuff a little too early for me.

Bought this for my son to learn about his new bird. It has been a great informational book so far.

This seems to be quite a comprehensive book about caring for parakeets.

Good book

This book has been so helpful to me as I am preparing to get two young budgies. It's written in an easy to read way and I found the icons helpful to show what is important to note and remember. I am hoping this will make me a better budgie carer.

Crystal-clear writing, a wealth of information, and a likably no-nonsense attitude make this an excellent guide book for beginners (like me). The only thing missing is more detail on which other species of birds budgies are compatible with, and which houseplans are / are not OK for them. But still, the quality and quantity of facts are both excellent and the presentation is navigable, easy to digest, and enjoyable. She definitely knows what she's talking about.

Easy to read, good for my 10 year old to learn about parakeets.