Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to taking care of a pet parakeet, discussing food, health, safety, play, needs, and dangers and including fun facts, a glossary, and a list of related resources.

"Keeping a parakeet as a pet can be a joy. These little birds are a delight to observe and fun to interact with. When you're ready to bring one home, Parakeets For Dummies reveals everything you need to know about helping your parakeet live its best life. From parakeet-proofing your home to choosing the right food and finding a vet, you'll discover the ins and outs of nurturing a thriving bird. Ideal for first-time parents and those who already have...

An introduction to parrots, a taxonomic order of birds, that includes descriptions of fifteen species and recommendations for finding, identifying, and observing them.

Presents an introduction to parrots, describing their different types, what they eat, where they live, and how they protect themselves from predators.

"There are more than 300 kinds of parrots, and they're found in warm places like rain forests all over the world. These colorful, noisy birds are some of the most recognizable on Earth....[A]ccompanying full-color photographs that show the many sizes and colors of parrots." --publisher's website

Imagine that you are a parrot and discover what you would do all day.

Papagayo, the noisy parrot, helps the night animals save the moon from being eaten up by the moon dog.

"At the Hotel Balzaar, Marta’s mother rises before the sun, puts on her uniform, and instructs Marta to roam as she will but quietly, invisibly—like a little mouse. While her mother cleans rooms, Marta slips down the back staircase to the grand lobby to chat with the bellman, study the painting of an angel’s wing over the fireplace, and watch a cat chase a mouse around the face of the grandfather clock, all the while dreaming of the return of...

Eugene wins a trip to Burmuda but he has bad luck and is stranded on a tiny island with a parrot.

Would you care to match wits with a dog, an octopus, a dolphin, or a parrot? You may think twice after watching the segments in this NOVA scienceNOW episode. While we may not be ready to send pets to Harvard, the remarkable footage and findings presented here demonstrate that many animal species are much smarter than we assume and in ways we had never imagined.