Finches For Dummies

by Nikki Moustaki

Overview

Friendly advice on proper finch care

Of all the birds kept as pets-16.5 million in Americanhomes-none are as widely diversified as finches, which hail fromnearly every corner of the globe. This fun, practical guideprovides finch owners and those deciding if they want to bring afinch into their home with expert guidance in raising thisdelightful bird. It covers choosing the right species of finch,health care, housing and supplies, feeding, training, and how tohave fun and maintain the best relationship with a finch.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780470121610
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	04/23/2007
Series:	For Dummies Books
Pages:	100
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Nikki Moustaki (New York, NY), an avian care and behavior consultant, is the author of 12 books on bird care and behavior, including Finches For Dummies (978-0-470-12161-0) and Parrots For Dummies (978-0-7645-8353-7).

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Finches: More Than Just Pretty, Chatty Birds.

Chapter 2: Is a Finch Your Perfect Pet?

Chapter 3: Finding and Selecting a Finch.

Chapter 4: Home Tweet Home: Preparing for Your Finch andBringing It Home.

Chapter 5: Caring for Your Finch.

Chapter 6: Come Here Often? Getting to Know Your Finch.

Chapter 7: Keeping Your Finch Healthy and HandlingEmergencies.

Appendix: The Part of Tens.

Index.