Macaws

by Julie Mancini

Overview

Macaws are exuberant and vibrantly colored members of the parrot family. These intelligent and social birds are generally quite active and love to have plenty of toys to play with. This in-depth guide discusses the nine species of macaws available in the pet trade, as well as various hybrids. Both the mini-macaws and the full-size macaws are covered. Essential topics like proper socialization, solving problem behaviors, talking, and trick training are thoroughly covered in the extensive training chapter.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780793844104
Publisher:	TFH Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	10/01/2011
Series:	The Birdkeepers' Guides
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Julie Mancini has authored numerous books and magazine and online articles, with animals as her primary focus. Julie has been a freelance writer for the past 10 years and is a former parrot parent. She and her husband currently live on a small farm in south-central Iowa, where they raise chickens and plan to raise alpacas.