Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents:
Choosing a bird -- Getting started -- Food and drink -- Cleaning and grooming -- Exercise -- Training -- Keeping healthy -- Wild birds -- Parakeet -- African Grey Parrot -- Canary -- Zebra Finch -- Easy-to-make: Oatmeal cookies -- Fun facts.
Summary:
Birds make an excellent pet for some people, but they would be a poor fit for others. How can you tell if a bird is the right pet for you? Readers are able to answer this question after learning what it takes to care for a pet bird. Along the way, they are introduced to a variety of popular birds and find fact boxes with additional information about these animals. Readers are even able to make something fun for a feathered friend with the help of step-by-step instructions. Vibrant photographs of these colorful creatures seem to fly off the page!.
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