Guide to the Senegal Parrot and Its Family Paperback – January 1, 2008

I just finished reading this book because I have a Brown-headed Poicephalus. There's hardly any info out there about Brown-heads that are kept as pets because most people keep Senegals, Meyers or Jardines. Since this book was named Senegal Parrot AND ITS FAMILY, I had high hopes it would include some Brown-head info also. I was NOT disappointed. It's got loads of useful data on ALL the Poicephalus that are kept in the U.S.This book is awesome. It goes over all the parrots in Poicephalus and lets you know any traits that are unique to any of them, as well as differences needed in diets among them, their behavioral tendencies (which can be quite different amongst them) and what to expect in terms of issues each one is known for. This isn't your typical 80 pages that are filled up with pictures and very little data. This book is packed with info, has great pictures and great examples and quotes from many different experts in terms of Poicephalus.I'm so happy I purchased this book and will be using it as a reference tool for many years to come.

I found thing book very helpful in increasingly my knowledge on the Poicephallus family of African Parrots. We have recently added a baby Jardine Parrot to our family and the book helped us with several important decisions we had to make. There aren't too many books about Poicephallus out there, I reccomend this book to anyone thinking of buying a Poicephallus family parrot. Although the Senegal Parrot is the most common of the group, other members of the family have definite pluses to them, and this book covers those birds as well in great detail. The book also has many very nice photos and was recent updated and is in it's 2nd edition.

Normally I research an animal's breed before giving it a home. I'd thought though because I've experience with Conures, Amazon parrots and Macaws, certainly the Senegal parrot would be the same thing only not as loud or costly to house and feed. These little African parrots have some idiosyncrasies that the Amazon birds don't have, and vice versa. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but certainly something a person may not want to be surprised with. I recently adopted a Senegal from someone who had him since he was a baby. There are a lot of good things about this bird, but there are a few things that I wasn't sure how to go about training out of him, thus the purchase of this book. Holy mackerel, now I realize that all the good stuff about this bird's personality were the result of his previous owner doing right by him, and the stuff I'd wanted to train out of him are pretty much what most Senegals are naturally like. Knowing the personality of a Senegal can help you decide if that's the kind of bird personality you want to live with for a lot of years. The main reason I didn't give this book 5 stars is because though the title does indicate "And Its Family" there was a bit too much space taken up with pictures and info about birds in the Poicephalus family other than the Senegal, though not enough information for those who need to know more about the Meyers, Jardines, and other Poicephalus parrots.

exuse me splling.it hard to tipe with just 4 tose..I now 75 year old..never had frend just human master..but now with internet I slowly learn how to buy everything onlin by waching my master. finaly I made my run for freedom..I gorged my master eyes out and then i extrectrecuted him when he went to wash his blood off...then i buy a senegal..them is hot hot birds..finally i going to get some with a reel bird and not no arm after 75 years. this book get me ready for day my lovely senegals arrives. I didnt know senegal likes to lie on back..hehehehe

Good book for what it is.

Exception book for anyone consider a Senegal or related parrot as a pet. Very well-written, informative book with exceptional guidance for all aspect of Senegals and such. Plenty of photos, with almost all the information you could need - obtaining, feeding, handling, housing, what to expect, etc. A must-have for anyone considering this breed.

The one and only BEST book for those bird lovers who really want to understand their Poi parrots. It goes into great detail explaining why they do what they do and how best to learn to communicate with them. Took me awhile but I learned and not truly enjoy my Red Bellied Parrot.

This book is good, but not great. It has nice photos and some decent research on Senegals. But the information is arranged in a very random and disorganized way. I had to read the book several times and search through the chapters just to find basic information. I would have prefered a more step by step approach to buying a Senegal, bringing it home, how to care for it, etc. But since this is one of the only Senegal books available, it's something to start with.

Perfect reference book.

If you are planning to have one or having own get this book, I am getting a chick so got this

Très bon livre pour apprendre à s'occuper de son Youyou du Sénégal. Truffé de conseils et de témoignages intéressants !

i hate reading but i realy liked this book, its very informative and clearly laid out for reference at the same time as being very readable from cover to coverinterms of if its need to know content im still desiding whether or not to get a parrot so i cant be a judge of that, but i can say its definatly a book for the potential owner

If you have any type of small Parrot this book is a must.