She draws on her professional knowledge as well as her personal familiarity with the bird to show you how to make the most of your parrot-guardian relationship. Parrots for Dummies is packed full of useful tips, hints, reminders, and warnings about everything related to parrots and their care, including: Picking a parrot Bringing a new parrot home Parrot behavior made simple Taming and training your bird Travel tipsĪuthor Nikki Moustaki, avian care and behavior consultant and author of Parakeets for Dummies, gives you all of her experienced advice about owning, caring for, and loving parrots. Whether you are just thinking about buying a parrot or you’ve had parrots for years, Parrots for Dummies is full of helpful information about how to be the best parrot guardian you can be. Besides, when was the last time you saw a vibrant blue cat or had a conversation with a talking dog? They don’t require walks around the block, they’re perfect for apartment living, most have long life spans, and they’re full of personality. They’re as loving, intelligent, companionable, and entertaining as a cat or a dog but they surpass them by far in many other ways.
My son is also a frequent collaborator and instigator of adventure as well as inspiration for many books and images.Parrots make a wonderful alternative to the traditional pet. We collaborate on lamps and furniture as well as daily walks as McClure & Scott Manufacturing. I live in Olympia, Washington under cedar trees along the eastern shore of the Southern Salish Sea.
I sometimes teach and I am always trying to learn how to do everything better. That is, when I’m not watching birds, hanging out with moss, and swimming in the Salish Sea.I show my artwork at Land Gallery in Portland every November, as well as shows internationally. I become a full-time berry picker in the summer. I now split my time between making a yearly calendar and making children’s books. In 1996 I made my first papercut for the book, Apple. Drawing ants, and ducks, making record covers, mittens for K records, performing on tour. After one year, I left and became an Artist. Upon graduating, I worked for the Department of Ecology. I studied ants and drew them (as well as everything else in my environment: birds, trees, flies, nudibranchs) and hung out with Artists. I attended the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. I grew up in Kirkland, Washington spending my days watching ants and pretending I was an Artist.
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