-=> Quoting Pete Hopping to Patti Jones <=-
 -=> Quoting Patti Jones to Pete Hopping <=-
 
 PJ> Pete,
 PH> Well, I managed to find four books at the petshop. Two of which were
 PH> informative, and two of which were a waste of money. One was a book on
 PH> parrot behavior problems, but it contained plenty of info on what the
You could also try visiting reputable stores that carry birds, and try
to narrow the gap a bit on deciding what type of bird you want.  I have
a few different varieties, and they are very different in type and 
personality, for example, I would never recommend a macaw as a first
bird for anyone.  While I will never deny they are beautiful, there are
simply so many facets to them that even experienced people can find
times trying.  Cage size could be a real problem with a small home or
apt.  They need alot of social interaction to stay managable, and dietary
needs are something to keep in mind. Conures can make really great pets
and come in a variety of colors, but tend to be noisey.  Cockatoo's are very
loving, with a demanding personality.
So evaluating what you want from a pet, and what you are able to provide
might narrow your search some, then you can concentrate on the species,
which is another search.  When I suggest this, it is just to give you
some idea that is more concentrated.  For example, do you have kids and
other pets?  Would someone be home with the bird all the time or do you
have a working household?  Are your neighbors real tolorent of noise,
or do you live in an apt. where you might be required to move should
the bird of your choice prove to be more than your neighbors can stand.
So you can see it's just not easy to find what your looking for book wise
without knowing what your able to deal with bird wise.
... "Childhood is the kingdom where nobody dies." -- Edna St. Vincent Mill
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