Psittaculture: Breeding, Rearing and Management of Parrots

I love this book and found it to be very cicinct and direct in its delivery. I admire and hold Tony Silva the author to a level of knowledge akin to no other when it comes to parrot husbandry. He is also in the forefront of parrot conservation and is known world wide as the foremost expert on all things parrot. I highly recommend anything written by him if your interested in getting honest, clear and correct information about anything relating to owning a parrot.

Even though the book was published in 1991, much of the info is still relevant and great. I'm on chapter 2 but I have skimmed ahead. The first two chapters have answered many of my questions quickly and it looks like the other chapters will go into more detail about specific parrots, just what I need. The only thing I wish was different is I wish the author would come out with an updated edition with newer experiences. However, I do appreciate the point he makes in seeking professional vets for sick birds and not using a book to help amateurs diagnose possible illness.

Great book

Interesting reading but I look for the intricate detail that no doubt not the intent of this book.

Tony Silva is amazing and so is this book

really just like an new one.

Good read

This book is wonderful. The author, Tony Silva, describe breeding of parrots fro his greatest experience. This book must be in the library of every parrots lover.

good book and arrived in good time and good order

Everything very fast and absolutely correct. Thank you.

I first borrowed this book from an acquaintance who has been breeding birds for over 30 years.Despite the ambivalence I feel towards Silva, I have to admit that this book provides very detailed and thorough information. While there are books out there with more specific information on individual species, this books seems to provide a detailed briefing on one of the largest selections of species I've seen. It has very good measurement guidelines for fitting cage sizes and nest boxes.Though, it is a fairly heavy read and presumes at least a cursory knowledge of avicultural terminology and does not seem to slow down to explain the basics. Overall it seems to be a good book for reference purposes.