Parakeets : how to take care of them and understand them /
Annette Wolter ; with 37 color photographs ; drawings by Karin Heckel ; consulting editor, Matthew M. Vriends ; [translated from the German by Rita and Robert Kimber].
- New York : Barron's, c1990.
- 63 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
Translation of: Wellensittiche.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 61) and index.
Consider before you buy -- Tips on buying a bird -- Gentle acclimation -- Life with a parakeet -- The proper diet -- If your bird gets sick -- If you want to have baby birds -- Understanding parakeets.
Advice on buying, raising, and understanding parakeets, including what to consider before deciding to buy a parakeet, keeping your bird healthy, and breeding parakeets.