“Can I touch it? Can it talk?” Kids always ask these kinds of questions when they find my Amazon parrot, who is sitting comfortably on my shoulder, accompanying me as I walk around. Dogs and cats are popular pets while birds as pets seems to be less common in Hong Kong. However, when you get to know them well, you will find that they are very entertaining and are great companions.

How to prepare? Is it suitable for beginners and how to tame and train? A lot of questions may arise before you want to bring the bird home. This book provides some basic information about bird buddies and gives you a lot of pet care advice. Different types of pet birds are introduced with simple words and colorful photos. Their various behaviors such as biting, feather plucking etc. are well explained. Kids can learn how to take care of their bird and get some useful tips.

Read the book, do the research and if you finally decide to choose the bird as your pet, bear in mind that you are the only one it relies on and make a promise that you will take care of it for the rest of its life. Be prepared and let’s enjoy the joy they bring to us.