A Guide to Grey Parrots As Pet and Aviary Birds

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Book Review A Guide to Grey Parrots as Pet and Aviary Birds By Rosemary Low Avian veterinarian Nigel Harcourt-Brown Title: A Guide to Grey Parrots as Pet and Aviary Birds authored the informative section covering Author: Rosemary Low diseases and disorders of the African grey and Publisher: ABK Publications avian veterinarian Michael Stanford included an essential section relating to the disorders of This softbound book contains over 250 color calcium metabolism and the myriad problems photographs and includes 168 pages of encountered with this occurrence. comprehensive information covering a wide range of topics. It is divided into two segments— I have owned a Congo grey for over 20 years. the African grey in the wild and the African grey A Guide to Grey Parrots is full of timely, relevant in captivity. information useful to both breeders and pet owners. For both the first time owner and long The first 30 pages of this book cover the history time owner of an African grey, this book serves of the grey parrot and its life in the wild. A as an invaluable guide to a long and happy detailed analysis of the worldwide trade of this relationship with one of the most intelligent parrot is included. This analysis serves as a parrots in existence. reminder to us in the United States that many species of parrots continue to be exported Nancy Speed from their native countries. Another chapter is devoted to the recognized subspecies and A Guide To Grey Parrots is available in the AFA physical characteristics of the African grey. store and can be ordered online at www.afabirds.org The remainder of this book is devoted to grey parrots in captivity. Topics related to breeding include accommodations for breeding pairs, breeding, artificial incubation and hand rearing. Avian geneticist Dr. Terry Martin explains the fascinating subject of color mutations in the grey parrot. Contributing author Sonny Stollenmaier provides valuable insight involving the behavior of the grey parrot in the home. The chapters covering the grey as a companion bird include a description of the grey parrot personality and other chapters explain in detail the physical and emotional needs of this intelligent bird. Several pages are dedicated to problems that may arise in the pet home and the effects of human behavior on this sensitive parrot. AFA WATCHBIRD • 15.

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