Product Description
Lovebirds are social birds, but it is a myth that they must always be kept in pairs as a tame single bird can make a wonderul companion. Keeping healthy, contented lovebirds require dedicated care. Designed and illustrated much like Barron's Pet Owner's Manuals, this handbook has more pages, even more photos, and more fully detailed pet care advice and instruction. Pet owners and people who plan to acquire a pet will find information on health care, feeding, and housingÂ--and where applicable, on grooming and training. All photos are top quality and in full color. Many of the titles in this series also feature instructive line illustrations. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (12)

Information About Lovebirds
I purchased a Lovebird with limited knowledge of its care.Vera Appleyard gives extensive information about the care and feeding of Lovebirds in the book, LOVEBIRD HANDBOOK.

Handbook for love birds..
The book arrived quicker than I expected.It is my bible of raising love birds.Very informative and a must have for love bird fanatics..

Excellent and very thorough
This is the 6th book I've read about lovebirds, and my favorite one.It has alot of history on the birds, and also talks about training them, how to handle them when they first come home, diseases, and how to feed them and even a chapter on breeding.Very complete, and has so many pictures that it makes it hard not to read.I recommend it!

Not enough general review
The book has some basic review of lovebirds but fills the rest of the book with explanations of genetics and the mutations and pictures of all the lovebird mutations.It wasn't particularly what I was looking for.I wanted to know their habits, personalities, etc. as I was not looking to breed lovebirds.

Information Plus
Excellent communication, fast postage.
The book I received has all the information I would ever hope to need. ... Read more

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Hugely Informative, Cleverly Written and Visually Dazzling Lovebird Care Guide!
Whether you've had Lovebirds for years or are a brand new owner, this pet care guide is a MUST HAVE! It contains all the essential information for giving your bird the proper care plus is written in a clever and fun way that includes hilarious anecdotes detailing Lovebird behavior. A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED book!

Guide to Lovebirds
This book is very helpful, has lots of good information and the descriptions of so many different Lovebirds is also very informative. I enjoy this book very much and would recommend it to anyone interested in getting a lovebird.

Great book, very informative
I am thrilled with this book.It has given a lot of insight.I recently became the owner of our new lovebird, Peachy.My children (4 and 20 months) LOVE to look through this book with me at the beautiful pictures. It is organized very well, and the information is useful.I find myself referencing this book quite often.Thanks :)

Good, handy, guide.
Searching for information to take care of my newly acquired small flock of lovebirds I found this book. With 160 pages it contains sufficient information, although not extremely detailed. It is indeed an excellent guide for those who begin to raise and take care of these lovely birds. Beautiful pictures, a good layout and hard cover make it a very handy and useful book, well worth its modest price.

Great book with beautiful pictures
I do not own a lovebird and had never owned any pet bird at all, but I had received this book as a gift and had read it several times since then! Some of the pictures are beautiful and high in quality, and if I had a lovebird, this book would have all the information I would need, from where to buy a lovebird, to breeding and hand-feeding babies. The endearing traits of lovebirds described in the book, such as an "affectionate lovebird [hiding] in it's human's clothes or underneath long hair" has definitely made me want to own a lovebird as soon as it becomes possible for me. ... Read more

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PoorTitle
This book is titled taming and training lovebirds, yet only 6 of the 92 pages are dedicated to this topic!If I wanted a book on basic care, basic information or anything other than taming and training this may have been an informative book but since I have already read 15 other books (not exagerating) on those topics, this book was useless!Regardless of reading level this book does not provide what it promises and I highly do not recommend this book.

A 9 year old reader
The book had a lot of diferent chapters and beatiful pictures in it.It told what kind of fruit lovebirds can eat.It told about what kind of toys were dangerous to lovebirds and about nesting boxes.This is the best lovebird book I ever read. ... Read more

Product Description
Lovebirds are found in a variety of vivid colors in their native tropical habitats. Though they are often kept as pairs, lovebirds also thrive when kept alone.Heavily illustrated with vivid color photos and instructive line art, Barron’s Complete Pet Owner’s Manuals show and inform pet owners regarding proper care of dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, small caged animals—virtually every creature that is kept as a pet. The books give advice on purchasing and otherwise acquiring a pet, feeding it nutritiously, keeping it in good health, and where applicable, grooming and training it. Each book in this large series is individually written by a specialist, and though the information is authoritative, the text is clear and straightforward, easy for every pet owner to understand. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

lovebirds (complete manual)
This book is very through. Recomended reading if you own or plan to buy a lovebird.

Almost new condition.
I am very satisified with my purchase.My book is in almost new condition.I would buy from here again.

Love Bird
Mary Gorman has lots of information for anyone thinking of buying a lovebird.Read before buying the bird. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Novice bird lover
Just what I needed, Easy to read, answered some of the questions I had on breeding love birds, and now ready for the next step. Should have my first babies by Christmas.

Title is misleading
I bought this book hoping it would go a little in more depth on what to expect when eggs are laid and what happens when they begin to hatch but it is basically a book that tells you a little of everything about lovebirds. The photo's were nice and the information was good but it wasn't what I expected.

ALL ABOUT BREEDING LOVEBIRDS
I read the book from cover to cover and found it to be very helpful in points about breeding lovebirds. Still finding out the sex of the lovebirds seems to be somewhat of a mystery, I foudn the book to be very entertaining and useful in what I was looking for. I would recommend this book to anyone.

Not exactly a book for kids......
ALL ABOUT BREEDING LOVEBIRDS, by Mervyn Roberts includes a nice section on Nutrition that covers what the little guys eat in the wild, where they apparently behave much like Crows in the States and plow up newly planted items in your garden as well as attacking mature fruits and seeds. Roberts book does not go into nearly as much genetic detail as Dr. D'Angieri's ATLAS or John Coborn's PROFESSIONAL BOOK OF LOVEBIRDS but it is accessible, and it includes many beautiful photographs (many of them black and white), and a great deal of information about breeding. The book is a little bit older than the two mentioned above, but the information included is not dated. I gave my granddaughter Anne Appleyard's THE LOVEBIRD HANDBOOK, a newer publication that covers everything a 12-year old needs to know.

Roberts includes an annotated list of other books on Lovebirds in the last pages of the book but as his book was published in 1983, publications printed since then won't be included, such as Ann Appleyard's LOVEBIRD HANDBOOK which I have found very helpful. ... Read more

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Bad buy, outdated information about lovebirds
Really old, outdated information about lovebirds.Even says it's best to have two lovebirds instead of one as pets which couldn't be more wrong!Diet information is 20 years behind, too.I'd recommend one of the lovebird information forums online instead of this book for up-to-date information on lovies.

great reading
This book appears to have all info necessary for keeping lovebirds. It was an enjoyable read, an easy read and not boring, the author knew what he was talking about.

Only good for the pictures and a tiny bit of info
This book is TERRIBLE for the first time lovebird owner. I bought this book a couple years back and ended up not following much of the advice because I found an experienced bird person at an awesome bird store. Thank goodness!
Among the blatant lies in this man's book are:
1. Handle your lovebird with gloves.
NEVER handle a parrot with gloves on. It scares them. If you are afraid of being bitten, don't buy a bird.
2. Saying handfed lovebirds are only friendly to the person who handfed them.
LIE. Handfed birds are very friendly and will easily bond with their human flock.
3. (my favorite) "Children must be told that lovebirds ordinarily can't be carried around the room on a shoulder or finger."
Care to explain why my SINGLE lovebird loves to sit on my shoulder and easily steps up for me?
4. They will never learn to imitate.
5. They must be kept singly.
I can't even begin to argue this one. It's ludicrous.
My recommendation? Don't buy this book!
It will only lead to many unhappy, unhealthy lovebirds. This man should have his right to write taken away.

They can be little loves......
As the owner of six new love birds, I found Matthew Vriends LOVEBIRDS A Complete Owner's Manual relatively helpful. I knew little about love birds when I read the book and know a only a little more now. The book did not answer many of my questions, though it raised a few points about love birds I would never have asked. For example, the caption of one photograph says the coloration of the peach-faced lutino lovew bird is sex linked, however, I could not discover which sex was linked. This book is not nearly as comprehensive (or thick) as the title leads one to believe nor is it filled with as much information as other books in the `Barrons' series on parrots including the Senegal and African Grey, however the bookis filled with lovely photographs and a number of illustrative drawings.

LOVEBIRDS includes text and maps describing the origins of various types of birds in the family. Vriends apparently owns love birds which he maintains in an outdoor aviary. He includes a good deal of information about keeping love birds in outdoor aviaries, so some of his information such as dealing with frozen toes and vermin that attack birds living aviaries (ticks, rats, mice, etc.) as well as raising love bird babies, may be less than useful for folks like me who keep birds indoors and want to understand "beak fighting" know in advance that clipping their little wings may make it difficult for them to move around an aviary.Although these cute little guys are accused by some of being less than loving, my short experience has shown me that plenty of seed cups and members of the opposite sex alleviates some of the rivalry.

No Way
Cute pictures and thats all. Bad info...says you shouldn't have a single lovebird! Thats ubsurd. I have one sitting on my shoulder right now and shes definately happy. It is true you have to spend a lot of time with a single lovie but I know its possible!! ... Read more

Product Description
This is our seventh set of Happy, Healthy Pet titles. Like the others, they are books pet owners can turn to for the essential information they need to raise a healthy, happy pet. All books contain information on:

• feeding
• grooming
• housing
• health care
• what to expect from the pet
• basic training

Happy, Healthy Pet guides are rich with professional quality color photos and are designed to be enjoyable and easy to learn from. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Very, very basic.
The title says it all. One can do better w/ Appleyard's book.

Excellent book for those who own companion lovebirds
A visit to my local library yielded many books about breeding lovebirds, with little focus on the pet owner who wished to keep a single lovebird just as a pet.This book was a lifesaver!It was thorough, as well as fun and simple to read.I am buying the Cockatiel book in the same series for a friend who owns one because this book impressed me so much!

Good book for pet owners, but not breeders
If you're getting a lovebird or 2 for a pet this is a great book. It goes over feeding, health, and all the other things a bird would need. It doesnt talk about breeding though. It goes over the different species which is nice..The reason I gave it 4 stars was because it didn't talk about breeding. But as a pet book, it should be 5 starts :)

A Necessity for any Lovebird Owner
Do not purchase a Lovebird until you read this book!This book is filled with important information.There is so much that I would have been completely ignorant to if I had not purchased this book.It helped my findthe right cage, told me about dangerous toys, first aid, different species,etc.This book contains everything, if you only want to buy one book onlovebirds, make it this one.This book talks about things you would neverthink of, it is truly a wonderful and informative book.You can tell thatthe author loves lovebirds, and cares for their well-being.I am soimpressed with this book, that if I decide to get another bird one day, Iwill turn to the same collection.I am looking forward to the arrival ofmy first baby lovebird, and because of this book, I feel confident and atease that I can provide a safe and loving home for my bird.

wonderful book!!
I was extremely nervous interacting with my new lovebird.Reading this book was easy and highly enjoyable, it was almost like talking with an old friend. I'm much more aware of the needs of my lovebird and have a muchmore enjoyable time. ... Read more

Product Description

Lovebirds are small, stout parrots with a curious and good-natured disposition. Written by an expert on lovebirds, this comprehensive book covers species characteristics and offers advice on how to look after these beautiful birds.

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Recommended for new or prospective lovebird owners.
The first sentence in this book by Julie Mancini is "Welcome to the exciting and fun-filled world of lovebird ownership!"The book starts off with some great information about these entertaining little birds.

The author explains the history of lovebirds - how they got their name - when they first became pets - the wild or normal colours and the newer colour mutations - and talks about the different lovebird species.

I would recommend this book to new and potential lovebird owners, although experienced lovebird owners may also find useful advice as well.
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Bird for pet
Answers many questions on compatibility of owning a bird as a pet.Make this a read before you buy the bird. ... Read more

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The Colored Atlas of Lovebirds: Agapornis : More Than a Hobby, a Passion!
This is a fine work covering the genetics of lovebird color variations. It is well-written & informative. However, there are a few typos & errors in the book, which could easily lead to confusion.The photography is very nice.It is a book which every Lovebird enthusiast will want in their collection.

Lovebird Atlas Books A2
I realy love this book, it was just what I was looking for. The only thing negative was the shipping! It was sent flat letter with no bubble wrap, all the corners were bent and indentations in the hard color. The book is great, but the condition I recieved it in was not good. The cover was 20 to 30 % damaged.

You need passion to get through the science......
Dr. Alessandro D'Angieri, a Brazilian physician with an interest in ornithology, is a researcher at the State University of Campinas's Zoology Department (UNICAMP) who has dedicated his life to the study and preservation of Brazilian and foreign birds. His deep interest in genetic diversityis reflected in this text devoted to the 262 species and 63 genera of the family Psittacidae and subfamily Psittacinae known as Agapornis.

Agapornis form nine distinct forms in the wilds of continental Africa and the coastal region of the island of Madagascar.Dr. D'Angieri includes a map showing the original homeland of these little birds, many of them threatened by the encroachment of humans, who range across an areajust South of the Equator. The book also includes hundreds of beautiful photos indicating the identity of these confusing little creatures.

Apparently, the coloring of companion birds here in the States is the result of lots of cross-breeding around the world.I certainly cannot keep it all straight even after perusing Dr D'Angieri's book, let alone know whether a particular type is caused by hybridization, mutation or metabolic disorder. Color in the diet does not appear to affect the color of the birds, although a healthy diet will certainly improve their feather coloration. .

I raise Agapornis otherwise known as Lovebirds and include several Personata and Roseacollis types in my collection. Two of my Personata companions include a pair of Cobalt blue-black masked twins. According to the author, this colorationis not common.Using Dr. D'Angieri's book I have been able to identify the coloration of several other birds, but this is an incredibly complex book so the photographs are very important and if a picture of a particular type does not exist, I cannot identify it at all.

I enjoyed this obviously professional book immensely, even if it includes more material than I can hold in my head, and will use it as a reference. I don't know if I will ever use it to guide the mating of birds to obtain a specific coloration for which it seems designed.

Interesting and informative.
This book is becoming slightly dated as new mutations have arisen, and some pics show birds in other than their best plumage. These minor faults aside, the genetic explanations and practical knowledge available to the breederin this book are most useful. And many (if not all) of the pictures are terrific. Other volumes or info on the web are needed for detailed lovebird care, but this book is most useful re: mutations and their selection.

The Colored Atlas of Lovebirds : Agapornis : More Than a Hob
The Colored Atlas of Lovebirds : Agapornis : More Than a Hobby, a Passion!

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GOOD REFERENCE BOOK TO HAVE ...
A GOOD REFERENCE BOOK TO HAVE IF YOU ARE SERIOUSLY BREEDING DIFFERENT MUTATIONS OF LOVE BIRDS. A BIT OUT OF DATE BUT IT'S BASIC AND IT IS VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND. MR. HAYWARD EXPLAINS BREEDING MUTATIONS IN A BASICFORM, NO COMPLICATED GENETICS TO READ.

Excellent foundation reading - a little out of date
Jim Hayward was the first to write a specialised work on Lovebirds in England.He has to my personal knowledge extensive first hand experience of the genus.

Good advice on all relevant aspects of keeping these birds.

Since it was written many new mutations have appeared which are not covered.

A few improvements inmanagement techniques have been developed since publication, but following this book will give you an excellent start. ... Read more

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Old and incomplete.....
THE PROFESSIONAL' S BOOK OF LOVEBIRDS by John Coborn covers their natural history, cages and aviaries, nutrition-health and hygiene-breeding Lovebirds and other topics.Coburn provides suggestions for aviaries and cages and recommends aviaries because Lovebirds are ornamental birds, not necessarily good companion animals (although I have a very loveable Peach-faced (Agaponis roseicollis) Lovebird hand raised from a young chick).

Coburn's bookincludes over 180 color photographs and large type, so it is certainly visually appealing and relatively easy to read, although perhaps a bit dated (the suggested reading section won't include anything issued after 1991). For a surfeit of information about genetics and typology, Dr. D'Angieri's ATLAS on Lovebirds can't be beat, but for more comprehensive albeit easier to access and handle smaller book, you may want to buy Anne Appleyard's THE LOVEBIRD HANDBOOK published in 2001.

lovebird breeder
This book does not at all explain what to feed your birds. breeding, nesting, health careit should be called a professionals point of vewgood pictures but dont fully expain mutation coloring. Was very dissipointed in this bookTITLE is very mis leadingif you want a book with pictures of lovebirds with out full discription of them it is ok but other wise it is totaly useless

More mutations
It is a book with very potential, in spite of presenting some appearances. It presents images of a lot of quality and quite beautiful. It could go beyond, and to show more new mutations, as the ones that exists here inPortugal. ... Read more

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Love
Informative, great pictures. Do the lovebird a favor... Read before buying the lovebird. ... Read more