TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Introduction 1
  • Chapter One: The Exotic Amazon Parrot 3
  • Why Amazon Parrots are Popular 5
  • How Amazon Parrots Communicate 7
  • Is the Amazon Parrot the Pet for You? 9
  • Chapter Two: A Home for Your Amazon Parrot 15
  • Different Kinds of Bird Cages 16
  • Right Size, Right Design 19
  • Proper Placement 20
  • Accessories for the Bird Cage 22
  • Perches 22
  • Bird Toys 23
  • Cups 25
  • Lighting 26
  • Cage Covers 26
  • Seed Guards and Bloomers 27
  • Play Stand 28
  • Cleaning Your Amazon Parrot’s Cage 28
  • How to Keep Pests Away from the Cage 30
  • Chapter Three: Amazon Parrot Nutrition 33
  • Base Diet + Supplemental Diet 34
  • Foods to Avoid 36
  • The Importance of Bird Foraging 39
  • Chapter Four: Good Grooming for Your Amazon Parrot 41
  • Beak Trimming 42
  • Wing Clipping 43
  • Molting 44
  • Bathing 45
  • Chapter Five: Training Your Amazon Parrot 51
  • In the Beginning 51
  • It’s All about Trust 53
  • Before Taming and Training 54
  • Taming a New Amazon Parrot 57
  • Training a Shy Amazon Parrot 58
  • Taming a Fearful Amazon Parrot 61
  • Training your Amazon Parrot to Talk 63
  • Stages of Talking 67
  • Training your Amazon Parrot to “Step Up” 69
  • Stick Training Your Amazon Parrot 71
  • Potty Training your Amazon Parrot 73
  • Using Positive Reinforcement in Training 74
  • More Tricks? 75
  • Chapter Six: Can You Discipline an Amazon Parrot? 77
  • Dealing with Behavior 81
  • Preening 81
  • Body Language 83
  • Plucking 85
  • Being “One – Person Birds” 86
  • Your Amazon Parrot’s Behavior Can Be Affected by Hormones 87
  • Dealing with Your Amazon Parrot 88
  • Chapter Seven: Caring for Your Bird’s Health and Getting the Right Vet 91
  • Respiratory Infections 92
  • Viral Diseases 93
  • Bacterial Infections 93
  • Nutrient Deficiencies 94
  • Cancer 96
  • Cloacal Papillomas 96
  • Getting the Right Parrot Doctor 97
  • Common Dangers inside the Home 100
  • Signs that Your Amazon Parrot May Be Sick or Injured 103
  • Conclusion 107
  • Glossary of Important Terms 111
  • Photo Credits 117
  • References 119

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