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PLEASE NOTE: We have only a few of these books available at this time - and they will be selling for higher than the original cover price of $19.95 due to the extreme rarity.
AT LAST! A comprehensive book about one of the most misunderstood members of the parrot family!
Companion Cockatoos is the first comprehensive book with practical trust building information about how to create a happy, healthy companion Cockatoo! by the editor/publisher of the Companion Parrot Quarterly magazine and author of the Companion Parrot Handbook, and long time Parrot Psychology columnist for Bird Talk magazine, Sally Blanchard is perhaps the best-known and most highly respected name in the field of companion parrot information. With her theory of Nurturing Guidance, Sally Blanchard provides parrot caregivers with a logical, common sense, trust-building approach to maintaining a positive relationship with companion parrots.
This book includes chapters discussing:
- Acceptable vocalizations and screaming
- Biting and hardcore aggression: Nurturing Manipulation
- Problems with sexual behavior: Hormonal Toxicity
- Feather destructive behavior
- Posible gender differences
- Health issues and Symptoms of illness
- Nutrition and conversion to a better diet
- The optimal environment
- Working with phobic Cockatoos: Nurturing submission
- Winning the trust of wild-caught and second-hand Cockatoos
- Basic companion Cockatoo species profiles
- Early socialization and teaching life skills
- Initiating play and beaking as a play behavior
- Patterning positive behaviors
- Misconceptions about Cockatoos
- Cuddling versus Instructional Interaction
- What makes a good Cockatoo caregiver?
- AND MUCH MORE!
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