| PICKING THE PRACTICAL PET FOR YOUR PLACE: A GUIDELINE |
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"Birds As Pets: A booklet covering species ranging from the large macaws to tiny finches. Do you want an interactive pet? A talking bird? A calm bird that will sit on your finger? Maybe you would rather observe a pair doing what members of their species do. Is breeding a goal or just enjoying the color and pleasant sounds of compatible species flying about an aviary? The booklet (2.3MB) can be downloaded by >clicking here. Or, for separate chapters, link on the descriptions below. |
| >"BIRDS AS PETS" Part 1 Introduction and overview of what to consider when deciding on the criteria of how a bird in your home fits your lifestyle. Both positive and negative aspects are examined |
| >"BIRDS AS PETS" Part 2 The larger birds: Large Macaws, Cockatoos, Amazons, African Greys, and Eclectus are described. All species throughout the book are given detailed "environmental impact statements" |
| >BIRDS AS PETS" Part 3 Birds ranging from those called "Mini Macaws" to the Conures, Senegals, Jardine's, Ringnecks, Bee-bees, Lineolated etc. As you will see from the "environmental impact statement" there is a wide range of noise level, and talking ability within this group of birds. It is important to choose wisely. |
| >"BIRDS AS PETS" Part 4 This group is a very colorful collection. Some are found in most any pet shop while others are endangered and/or highly prized. Included are: Neophema Australian grasskeets, Red Rumped Parakeets, Cockatiels, Budgerigars (Parakeets) and Parrotlets. |
| >"BIRDS AS PETS" Part 5 Finches and Canaries (Which are finches themselves) Are focused on. Canaries are bred for color, shape, size and song. Depending on preference, there is a wide variety of song types. For the discerning listener, Roller and Timbrado breeds fit the bill nicely. For exquisite color nothing beats the Gouldian finch. The courtship of many finch species are a delight to watch can provide a valuable educational experience for the budding biologist. |
| For a look at the ethics and controversies surrounding the practice of handfeeding and thereby imprinting baby birds into pseudo humans with little contact with their own kind see ">Captive Conservation Or Is It Exploitation". Also mentioned is the need for keeping the physiological wellfare of the animals we mutate to fulfill the whims and desires of breed and show standards in mind. |
