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Mithril and Me is the true story of the special bond that forms between human and bird. Beginning with her first bird, a budgerigar (parakeet) named Luke, and across the decades since, Laurel A. Rockefeller takes you on a special journey as only she can, learning and growing as a person along the way and loving each bird that comes into her life. Heartfelt, affectionate, and honest, Mithril and Me will warm your heart, make you cry, and inspire you along the way. Perfect for the animal lover in your life.

In this guidebook and sequel to Preparing for My First Cockatiel, author Laurel A. Rockefeller explores how to enhance your birds’ lives so they live well beyond the “senior bird” threshold of 10 years old. Diet is covered extensively, along with how to improve your birds’ home environments for the challenges older birds face. As with Preparing for My First Cockatiel, Senior Cockatiel is filled with personal stories and science, exploring what a cockatiel is and how to live a long and very happy life with your best friend.

A love story about a woman who discovers the world of parrots because of a bossy little yellow cockatiel named Sugar Franklin, who also hated toes.

The Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens covers all aspects of keeping pet chickens in a beautifully illustrated, no-nonsense format. Kathy addresses everything needed to keep chickens simply, including coops, chick care, breed selection, chicken health, and beyond!

Have you ever thought about having your own fresh eggs or chicken meat right in your backyard but don't know where to start? Then this book is perfect for you. Nothing tastes better than fresh organic eggs. Not only do they taste great but they are more nutritious. You will know exactly what is going into your family's food.

Keeping chickens doesn’t need to be difficult and time-consuming. The hardest part is starting and setting everything up. But once you have your flock and routine established, you won’t need to spend as much time and effort on them. As long as you have the space, the interest, and a healthy appetite for eggs, anyone can raise chickens from home. Yes, even you.

The Happy Hen House: Expert Tips for Backyard Chicken Keeping is a comprehensive guide designed to walk you through every stage of raising chickens, whether you're a beginner or seasoned chicken keeper.

Smart Alec, King of the Heap, offers fresh and hilarious perspectives on coop tribulations and human complexities. His sharp insights on life, mortality, and the natural order as he bridges chicken-keeping with suburban folklore will enlighten and amuse you. Whether you’re looking to keep hens for fresh, delicious eggs or to become more conscious about what you eat, Smart Alec has the inside scoops on coops, food, and egg production.

Parakeets are wonderful animals and great pets. Although a big commitment (just like any other type of pet), in my experience, parakeets are some of the most amazing and fulfilling animals to own. Properly raised birds are likely to be immensely kind and compassionate toward you. Having a great relationship with a pet can change your life. To gain a deeper understanding of what it's like to own a parakeet, the following guide outlines 50 pet-owning tips and tricks that will help you offer these amazing little birds the best life possible.

Since The Chicken Whisperer’s Guide to Keeping Chickens was first published in 2011, tens of thousands of people have discovered the joys and benefits of a backyard flock. Now Andy Schneider is back with The Chicken Whisperer’s Guide to Keeping Chickens, Expanded & Revised. Keeping backyard chickens is a fun, simple way to to reconnect with the earth, the community, and your food sources—and you can do it, even with limited space in your backyard. Let the Chicken Whisperer teach you everything he knows and everything you need to know about raising a backyard flock!

50 Things to Know About Owls by Amy Paquette offers a kid-friendly approach to uncovering the interesting characteristics of owls around the world. This book dives into the history behind the symbolism of owls and their defining traits as nocturnal birds. There is an important history behind owls that stems from ancient Greek and Roman myths. We will guide you through this captivating history, along with the different owl species, habitats, and fun facts about this unique creature. After listening to this book, keep an eye out for the owls that might live in the trees near you!

If you have decided to raise chickens or are currently keeping some in your backyard, familiarizing yourself with the benefits can be very rewarding. You might have your own ideas already, but it shouldn't hurt to expand your knowledge on the pros of raising chickens at home.

Die Wachtelhaltung ist ein faszinierendes, eigenständiges und gleichzeitig nützliches Hobby mit vielen Facetten und Freuden. Und genau das entdecken immer mehr Menschen in Deutschland für sich. Sei es, weil sie sich schon immer mal etwas Landleben nach Hause holen wollten, keinen Platz für ausgewachsene Hühner haben, oder einfach, weil sie die kleinen Vögel schön und interessant finden. Wenn Sie auch dazugehören und mit dem Gedanken spielen, in die Wachtelhaltung einzusteigen, sind Sie mit diesem Buch für den Start richtig ausgestattet.

Wer schon einmal in einem Zoo war oder gar in einem Vogelpark, wird diese besonderen Vögel wohl kaum übersehen oder überhört haben: Papageien. Zumeist bunt, groß, klein, laut, leise, quietschend, schreiend, pfeifend oder sprechend - das ganze Aufgebot dieser wunderbaren paradiesischen "Piepmätze"'.

Sie essen gerne Ei, Huhn oder beides, aber die Zustände der Massentierhaltung bereiten Ihnen zunehmend Bauchschmerzen? Sie möchten sich ein neues Hobby zulegen, das Kreativität, Freude und Naturverbundenheit mit sich bringt und obendrein auch noch richtig sinnvoll ist? Dazu würden Sie sich über neugierige und höchst unterhaltsame Haustiere freuen und hätten nichts gegen ein wenig gackernde Lebendigkeit im sonst recht stillen Garten? Dann erfüllen Sie sich mit der Hühnerhaltung all diese Wünsche gleichzeitig und dieser Ratgeber zeigt Ihnen, wie.

Ask not what your chickens can do for you; ask what you can do for your chickens. Gone are the days when chickens were merely egg-layers. Now more than ever, they are rightly being seen as cherished pets, uncommon friends, and even spiritual companions! This humorous and insightful audiobook is a hybrid between a memoir and "how-to" manual, a whimsical tour of discovery that reveals the magic of backyard chickens. Who would expect chickens to have it all: family squabbles, abiding loyalty, the joys of new life, the heartbreak of loss?

Immer mehr Menschen in Deutschland erfüllen sich ihren Traum und halten Wachteln - und das in der Stadt oder im eigenen Garten. Dieses Hörbuch enthält alles Wichtige rund um die Vögel und deren artgerechte Haltung - speziell für Einsteiger und interessierte Vogelhalter aufbereitet.

Sie stellen sich die Frage, wie man jeden Vogel am besten füttert - von der Meise bis zum Zaunkönig? Viele Vögel sind das ganze Jahr über vor Ort, andere fliegen während der kalten Wintermonate in den Süden. Im heimischen Garten sind sie ständig auf der Suche nach Essbarem, egal, ob im Frühling, Sommer, Herbst oder Winter, schließlich haben auch sie Hunger.

Wellensittiche sind die wohl beliebteste Vogelart, um sich einen gefiederten Freund ins Haus zu holen. Doch was müssen Sie beachten? Wie lange können Ihnen Ihre Vögel treue Begleiter sein? Was brauchen sie, um ein möglichst friedliches und artgerechtes Leben zu führen? Es gibt auch bei den Wellensittichen einiges zu beachten. Wie bei uns Menschen, gibt es auch bei den Wellensittichen unterschiedliche Charaktere, dennoch können Sie beruhigt sein. Diese kleine Papageienart, die ursprünglich aus Australien stammt, gehört zu den sehr sozialen Tieren, die gerne die Gesellschaft suchen.

Are you planning on taking a trip to Ohio to watch birds? Do you want to know which birds are commonly found in Ohio? Are you unfamiliar with the majority of Ohio’s native bird species? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you.... 50 Things to Know About Birds in Ohio, by Grant M. Evans, offers an approach to familiarizing yourself with a selection of Ohio birds through physical descriptions and how to identify them, places where they can be located, information about their dietary habits, fun facts about each bird, and more.