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1 comments about Cockatiel: Your Happy Healthy Pet.

1. I've had cockatiels and canaries for several years now and have purchased numerous bird (cockatiel) books -- not counting tons of vet visits and research. I bought 2 of these books. One for my sister (a new cockatiel owner) and one for my collection. I can't begin to tell you how disappointed I was. This book is a cut and paste job from other books. The pictures are scarce (and derived from other books I own) and usually of normal grays with keratin crests - few mutations. Some of the information is just plain wrong, i.e. Pinning - where a parrots pupil dilates, as when they're nervous or going to strike. Amazons, Greys, and other larger parrots have eyes that will/can pin, cockatiel's don't. Very hard to when your eyes are almost entirely black and you can only see their pupils in very bright lights with your face in theirs. There was even a paragraph that ended with "this was the way to have a happy parakeet"??!! Additionally, though all birds should be offered fresh veggies, along with pellets & some seeds, many avian authorities will tell you that cockatiels and parakeets seem to do better with more seeds in their diet. It's not recommended to give cockatiels a diet based almost entirely on pellets. If you want a good cockatiel book, get anything from Diane Grindol. This book is definitely NOT recommended. Save your money.... wish I had.

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1 comments about The Proper Care of Cockatiels.

1. When I bought my cockatiel, I also bought several books. This book has nice pictures, and mentions care of the birds, but misses the entire point of diseases in cockatiels. Its explainations of the bird disease and its transmission to humans is so limited and glossed over as to make it appear silly to worry about any possible trasmission. The book should have explained that ANYONE who owns a bird should be aware that the disease psittacosis (ornithosis) is very contagious, carried air born by dried fecal material,"bird dust", and through saliva (such as kissing and sharing crackers). Keeping a new bird in a romm that might serve as a guest room is dangerous if the bird has the disease. Transmission to humans results in a "sudden high fever" 103+ degrees and usually no other symptoms evident at first. A few days later a cough may develop and pneumonia will develop which can and did cause systemic failure rapidly. How do I know? Well, my father died of a pneumonia diagnosed as caused by psittacosis after a short illness after staying in my guest room/family room. This book, which I bought shortly after I bought the bird does little to mention the symptoms or the DANGER or even suggest that if YOU or ANYONE in your family becomes ill after purchasing a new bird/cockatiel to tell your doctor that you have a newly purchased bird. The bird does not need to show any symptoms to carry the disease and any bird can carry it. The bacteria, if contracted, always results in pneumonia but is easily cured IF RECOGNIZED. I read the book cover to cover. IF the book had mentioned this disease and its affect on people, I would have had the information to report to his doctors and perhaps, he would have survived. The book, in my opinion, failed to provide me with necessary and important information. Finally, I would recommend reading a book called, "Cockatiels A Complete Pet Owner's Manual" which does at least carry a warning to pet owners.

2 comments about Poultry Of The World.

1. Great Book, Great pictures. I specially like how Stromberg categorizing poultry breeds by country of origin and includes history and local folklore. However, I felt I needed more detailed information than that provided. There is no mention of husbandry techniques. Nevertheless, Stromberg's book IS the only comprehensive book on poultry breeds of the world. It is well worth the price and 4-week wait.



2. A very good book with a lot of information for everyone in the poultryworld - utility and fanciers. Many items were touches. A total other book than ever published before. Because all the international photowork difficult to value the pictures but many are good.