recommended reading

[karen]

Hi there,
As I sit here with attached bird I was wondering if there was any particular reading material u recommended?
I am just becoming aware of my girls natural routine...atime to laugh a time to cry and all that..and a big time for noise BIG noise I just put her in cage and cover her if all needs have been met and uncover when quiet.

Would like to understand more her behaviour...I was hoping to use treats to train her BUT she is not interested in taking food from hand. Not hand shy she loves a massage both hand wrapped roud head and go for it .She almost goes into a hypnotic state..cool.....or is it?
I am in UK so easily obtained book.
Cheers K

 

[Peta]

Hi Karen, Also in the UK, so its great to see another Brit on here.

Have you tried here.
[ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-Parrots-Complete-Owners-Manual/dp/0764110365/ref=pd_sim_b_5/203-0491589-0728727"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-Parrots-Complete-Owners-Manual/dp/0764110365/ref=pd_sim_b_5/203-0491589-0728727[/ame]

I have ordered from them in the past and they are very good.

I am just becoming aware of my girls natural routine...atime to laugh a time to cry and all that..and a big time for noise BIG noise I just put her in cage and cover her if all needs have been met and uncover when quiet.

Thats what I did with Bucc he soon got to realise that a lot of noise only got him covered and soon stopped. He will still get loud sometimes but its not a screaching loud, its more of an excited I'm playing loud, which I have learned to live with and I realise that I'm not gonna stop all loud noise and I wouldn't expect to either. At the same time they have to realise that a certain loudness is not acceptable.

It seems you have got her figured out pretty well already. I'm in a bit of a rush at the moment but I'll be back later on with some more links ~hopefully~

 

[bill]

Any books by Rosmary Lowe would be worth a look. She is a british parrot expert and i like her approach.

 

[Peta]

She is wonderful, I have a few of her books.

 

[karen]

Thanx for that
The parrot formally known as Honey has been re named Roxy as her personality is much more Foxy Roxy. I would have gone for Jezabel my self or wee Tart. She has my husband and son round her claw.

 

[Peta]

She sounds full of um............. lets just say character Would sure love to see some pics when you get a few mins.

I love the new name.

 

[Lilly Bird]

Um, how much is that book in $???? I dont go by that and it looks good.

 

[Peta]

:33: About $11. (Rounding it up to the nearest $):22:

 

[Lilly Bird]

wow, good deal!