Parrotlet Handbook - is the definitive guide to parrotlet identification, care, breeding, color mutations, diet, husbandry, training and behavior. This latest book contains beautiful full color photographs as well as charts, graphs and mutation percentage tables and breeding charts. This book represents almost 30 years of experience keeping, breeding, showing and conserving parrotlets. It is perfect for the first-time parrotlet owner, as it has information on housing, nutrition and correcting behavioral problems. Both new and experienced parrotlet breeders will find the sections on breeding including set up, diet, housing, hand-feeding and weaning extremely helpful. The chapter on color mutations includes charts, percentage tables, inheritance modes and combinations of colors used to produce new colors. The International Parrotlet Society - The International Parrotlet Society produces bi-monthly newsletters containing information for the pet bird owner as well as the experienced breeder. Topics include nutrition, care, breeding and other aspects of keeping a parrotlet as a pet or for breeding. Check out their web site for complete details. Every parrotlet should be a member of this wonderful Society.
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