Birds for Dummies: 2nd edition

Gina Spadafori · Brian L. Speer, DVM · Kim Campbell Thornton

Mar 2021 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Tanya Eby

About this audiobook

Your one-stop guide to caring for your avian companion Pet birds are intelligent, affectionate, and rewarding companions. No matter what bird you choose, you need to set up a happy home for him with the right stuff. You also need to keep your bird healthy by performing routine care and knowing what a healthy bird looks like and how he behaves. This friendly guide describes the birds that make the best pets, explains how to select the bird that's best for you, offers tips on bonding with your feathered friend, and provides expert advice on feeding and environmental enrichment that will keep these intelligent pets engaged. - Choose the right bird based on your budget and lifestyle - Create a bird-friendly environment that minimizes noise and mess - Bond with your winged pet If you're ready for your love of birds to take flight, this book has everything you need.

About the author

Gina Spadafori is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen books on pets and their care. A former syndicated pet-care columnist, she now works as a writer covering the business and future of veterinary medicine for a Fortune 100 company. She lives near Sacramento, California.

Brian L. Speer, DVM, is the owner and director of the Medical Center for Birds in Oakley, California, and an active member in and former president of the Association of Avian Veterinarians.

Kim Campbell Thornton has been writing about animals since 1985 and is a recipient of multiple awards from the Cat Writers Association, Dog Writers Association of America, and American Society of Journalists and Authors.

Tanya Eby has been a voice-over artist for over a decade. She is an Audie-nominated and AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator. Besides narrating, Tanya spends her time teaching creative writing classes at the collegiate level, blogging, and working on her own novels.