Comments on: Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot http://quakerparrot.org/quaker-parrot-training/guide-to-a-well-behaved-parrot/ training, pictures, cage, diet/food, forum Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:46:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jessica Russell http://quakerparrot.org/quaker-parrot-training/guide-to-a-well-behaved-parrot/comment-page-1/#comment-4744 Jessica Russell Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:36:00 +0000 http://quakerparrot.org/quaker-parrot-training/guide-to-a-well-behaved-parrot/#comment-4744 I actually wasn't as impressed with this book as I thought I would be. I was hoping for lots of options and things to try to help out a few different behavioral issues, but found very few that sounded like they would work for my birds. Read the book cover to cover and although I loved the pictures, and learned one or two things, I was expecting many more techniques and tips. Rating: 3 / 5 I actually wasn’t as impressed with this book as I thought I would be. I was hoping for lots of options and things to try to help out a few different behavioral issues, but found very few that sounded like they would work for my birds. Read the book cover to cover and although I loved the pictures, and learned one or two things, I was expecting many more techniques and tips.
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: Anne B. http://quakerparrot.org/quaker-parrot-training/guide-to-a-well-behaved-parrot/comment-page-1/#comment-4743 Anne B. Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:01:08 +0000 http://quakerparrot.org/quaker-parrot-training/guide-to-a-well-behaved-parrot/#comment-4743 This week, I fell in love with a beautiful, cuddly green bird in the bird store. Then I forked over an awful lot of money for the bird plus various other things, including this book -- all non-refundable, of course. <p>I suspect that if I had read this book first I might not have made this purchase -- because now that I've read the book I have learned that my cuddly baby may grow into a vicious adult who may mutilate my face or take out an eye if I dare to let its eyes get above my mouth! Lovely thought. (Shiver)<p>Well, since the purchase WAS non-refundable, the bird and I are stuck with each other. That all being a given, it's probably a good thing I have the book. It's easy to read; has lots of great illustrations; and some pretty easy to understand advice. I hope the result will be that the bird never does become a bloodthirsty monster.<p>The only thing that is bothering me is the towel game -- described fairly early on in the book -- that is supposed to be critical to preventing the bird from becoming vicious. I'm finding the explanation of how to do it difficult to understand. This is making me all neurotic about whether I am going to be able to keep my bird tame. Rating: 4 / 5 This week, I fell in love with a beautiful, cuddly green bird in the bird store. Then I forked over an awful lot of money for the bird plus various other things, including this book — all non-refundable, of course.

I suspect that if I had read this book first I might not have made this purchase — because now that I’ve read the book I have learned that my cuddly baby may grow into a vicious adult who may mutilate my face or take out an eye if I dare to let its eyes get above my mouth! Lovely thought. (Shiver)

Well, since the purchase WAS non-refundable, the bird and I are stuck with each other. That all being a given, it’s probably a good thing I have the book. It’s easy to read; has lots of great illustrations; and some pretty easy to understand advice. I hope the result will be that the bird never does become a bloodthirsty monster.

The only thing that is bothering me is the towel game — described fairly early on in the book — that is supposed to be critical to preventing the bird from becoming vicious. I’m finding the explanation of how to do it difficult to understand. This is making me all neurotic about whether I am going to be able to keep my bird tame.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Anonymous http://quakerparrot.org/quaker-parrot-training/guide-to-a-well-behaved-parrot/comment-page-1/#comment-4742 Anonymous Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:43:28 +0000 http://quakerparrot.org/quaker-parrot-training/guide-to-a-well-behaved-parrot/#comment-4742 This author describes control and training techniques rather than techniques of understanding. These creatures are far too intelligent and compassionate to force them to understand our needs and our expectations of behavior. I have found that trying to listen to what your parrot may need and want - by simply paying attention to their movements and their eyes will get you much farther. An attitude of profound respect and love, will lead you into this bird's life, as opposed to leading you into a position of warden in this bird's mind. Rating: 1 / 5 This author describes control and training techniques rather than techniques of understanding. These creatures are far too intelligent and compassionate to force them to understand our needs and our expectations of behavior. I have found that trying to listen to what your parrot may need and want – by simply paying attention to their movements and their eyes will get you much farther. An attitude of profound respect and love, will lead you into this bird’s life, as opposed to leading you into a position of warden in this bird’s mind.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: ishmann44@aol.com http://quakerparrot.org/quaker-parrot-training/guide-to-a-well-behaved-parrot/comment-page-1/#comment-4741 ishmann44@aol.com Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:18:16 +0000 http://quakerparrot.org/quaker-parrot-training/guide-to-a-well-behaved-parrot/#comment-4741 I found this book to be very informative and educational, however, I felt the book could have delivered more detail and illustrations on how to best care for your parrot. For example, one of the chapters illustrates how to have your bird become a companion or to be better socialized. Mary Sue tells a story about being in pet store and an African Grey ran down the aisle and was attacked by a ferret. She went to rescue the bird; the bird's foot was in the ferret's mouth. She rescued the African grey from the ferret. This event showed Mary Sue that the bird became a sweetheart and a teddybear due to her resuing the parrot. Other than that, there are no other clear examples on how to rescue our parrots in rescue situations. My wife and I read this book together and several times in the book it metioned that your companion or your spouse could be attacked or possibly killed by a jealous or neglected parrot. At that point my wife and I were ready to ship our parrot back to the breeder. Why would Mary Sue mention this repeatedly throughout the book? What is her point on mentioning this? Is she trying to discourage people from purchasing a parrot, or trying to make us aware that there is a possiblity the parrots could become a little pyscho. Possibly eat its owners! Overall, there are many wonderful and exciting points that could help people who are purchasing a parrot for the first time. Also, good reading for the experienced pet owner. Rating: 3 / 5 I found this book to be very informative and educational, however, I felt the book could have delivered more detail and illustrations on how to best care for your parrot. For example, one of the chapters illustrates how to have your bird become a companion or to be better socialized. Mary Sue tells a story about being in pet store and an African Grey ran down the aisle and was attacked by a ferret. She went to rescue the bird; the bird’s foot was in the ferret’s mouth. She rescued the African grey from the ferret. This event showed Mary Sue that the bird became a sweetheart and a teddybear due to her resuing the parrot. Other than that, there are no other clear examples on how to rescue our parrots in rescue situations. My wife and I read this book together and several times in the book it metioned that your companion or your spouse could be attacked or possibly killed by a jealous or neglected parrot. At that point my wife and I were ready to ship our parrot back to the breeder. Why would Mary Sue mention this repeatedly throughout the book? What is her point on mentioning this? Is she trying to discourage people from purchasing a parrot, or trying to make us aware that there is a possiblity the parrots could become a little pyscho. Possibly eat its owners! Overall, there are many wonderful and exciting points that could help people who are purchasing a parrot for the first time. Also, good reading for the experienced pet owner.
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: MamaLove http://quakerparrot.org/quaker-parrot-training/guide-to-a-well-behaved-parrot/comment-page-1/#comment-4740 MamaLove Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:49:03 +0000 http://quakerparrot.org/quaker-parrot-training/guide-to-a-well-behaved-parrot/#comment-4740 When I read the write ups, it sounded like this is a whole new second edition book with new topics. So I bought it, but unfortunately for me, it's almost exactly like her first edition. All titles, and topics are exactly the same as the first edition, except for about 2 topics in the entire book. A few pictures were changed, but the context was the same. I knew the first edition so well after reading it several times I was very surprised to see everything repeat itself in her second edition. She should have made that clear in her writeup, and not get people to buy a book that's a duplicate of her first. Those that already have the first edition of her book will waste their time with this one. Rating: 1 / 5 When I read the write ups, it sounded like this is a whole new second edition book with new topics. So I bought it, but unfortunately for me, it’s almost exactly like her first edition. All titles, and topics are exactly the same as the first edition, except for about 2 topics in the entire book. A few pictures were changed, but the context was the same. I knew the first edition so well after reading it several times I was very surprised to see everything repeat itself in her second edition. She should have made that clear in her writeup, and not get people to buy a book that’s a duplicate of her first. Those that already have the first edition of her book will waste their time with this one.
Rating: 1 / 5

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