Another great book on companion parrot behavior, the second from Bonnie Doane. This book will greatly help any parrot owner deal with any behavioral problems that may occur in your long-term relationship with your parrot. Unhappy parrots and angry owners can lead to an unneccesary termination of your shared life together. You could have used some behavioral modification, solved the problem and avoided separation.

I believe this book is an excellent source for the beginner who has a new parrot and is learning how to interact, adjust and bond with their new friend. Parrots are not human, but very intelligent individuals with a mind of their own. It takes a lot of study, time, and energy to learn why they react to different situations and conditions. The more you know the happier your life will be together.

Before I found my perfect feathered friend I read every book available. This book is a definite must for your bird-related library. Knowledge is the key to understanding and the key to a long-life of companionship with your new parrot. There are behavioral case studies included with this book which are very helpful and informative. This author's books are wonderful. Be sure to check out her other books: "The Parrot in Health and Illness" and "The Pleasures of Their Company."

This is the Bible for people who share their life with a bird. It really gets into flock behaviors and their relevance to the relationship between human and avian.

My Parrot, My Friend is easily read and understood. The book addresses problems that all bird owners have had to deal with, along with easily followed directions for helping the bird to correct these problems.

Bonnie and Thomas have done their research, tested their methods and show a true understanding of why birds do what they do.

Whenever I am asked for advice from novice bird owners, I recommend this book. It's full of information which explains psittacine behaviours that are alien to our human brains.

The Case Studies aptly illustrate the problems that transpire when the parrot/human communications are misinterpreted.

Before giving up on a beloved pet, you owe it to your parrot and yourself to give this book a try.