Long-Tailed Parakeets

Tropical forests are filled with many varieties of this beautifully colored bird. This manual discusses these different breeds and offers information on selection, plus how to keep them healthy and happy. Over 40 striking, full-color photos, plus dozens of helpful line drawings.

The World of Parakeets

4

(10)

Habitats in the Wild

4

(1)

Parakeets Are Parrots Too

4

(1)

External Features of Parakeets

4

(2)

Typical Characteristics

6

(1)

Parakeets as Housemates

7

(1)

Parakeets Need Room

8

(1)

Ten Points to Help You Decide

9

(1)

Appropriate Housing

10

(13)

The Right Cage

10

(1)

The Indoor Aviary

10

(2)

How-To: Equipment

12

(2)

Outdoor Aviary

14

(1)

Proper Equipment for Aviaries and Cages

15

(1)

Moisture for Plumage

16

(1)

Room Ventilation and Lighting

16

(2)

How-To: Outdoor Aviary

18

(4)

Tips on Plants for the Aviary

22

(1)

Tips on Buying a Parakeet

23

(4)

Where to Get Parakeets

23

(1)

Considerations Before You Buy

23

(1)

What to Look for When You Buy

23

(1)

How to Recognize a Healthy Parakeet

24

(1)

Important Information on Species Conservation

24

(1)

Formalities at the Time of Purchase

25

(1)

Transport

26

(1)

Acclimation, Care, and Hygiene

27

(9)

Moving into an Aviary

27

(1)

Moving into a Cage

27

(1)

Getting Parakeets Used to Each Other

27

(3)

Promoting Trust

30

(1)

Dangers for Parakeets

31

(2)

Hygiene Is Important

33

(1)

Care Plan

34

(2)

Proper Nutrition

36

(8)

What Parakeets Like

36

(1)

Seeds as a Staple

36

(2)

How-To: Fresh Food

38

(3)

Wild Plants to Gather

41

(1)

Fruits and Vegetables

41

(1)

Vitamins and Minerals

42

(1)

Protein

42

(1)

Drinking Water

43

(1)

Important Rules for Feeding

43

(1)

If Parakeets Get Sick

44

(4)

Stressful Situations

44

(1)

How to Tell a Sick Parakeet

44

(2)

What to Do first

46

(1)

Going to the Veterinarian

46

(1)

Psittacosis

46

(1)

Feather Plucking

47

(1)

Feather Malformations

47

(1)

If Parakeets Are Going to Brood

48

(8)

Moving into the Nest Box

48

(1)

Laying and Brooding

48

(1)

When the Young Hatch

49

(1)

The Development of the Nestlings

50

(1)

The Daily Nest Check

50

(1)

Hand-raising the Young

51

(2)

Helping Young Birds Fly

53

(1)

Family Life

53

(1)

How-To: Brooding

54

(2)

Understanding Parakeets

56

(8)

Youth

56

(1)

Pair Formation

56

(1)

Pair Bonding

56

(1)

Brooding Periods

57

(1)

Brooding Preliminaries

58

(1)

Courtship and Mating

58

(1)

Brooding

59

(1)

Nest Hygiene

59

(1)

The Nestling Period

59

(1)

Bathing and Drinking

60

(1)

Sedentary Bird, Visitant, or Migrant?

61

(1)

Enemies and Dangers

61

(1)

How-To: The Language of Parakeets

62

(2)

Parakeet Species

64

(18)

Australia

66

(11)

New Zealand

77

(1)

South America

78

(2)

Asia

80

(2)

Glossary

82

(6)

Special Tips for Parakeet Breeding

88

(2)

Index

90

(5)

Useful Addresses and Literature

95

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Long-Tailed Parakeets

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