Leicester Area Representatives for the Parrot Society UK

 

 

 

 

Parrot Books by Rosemary Low

A Century of Parrots (published February 2007)
Profusely illustrated (300 photographs). A unique book that relates the history of parrots in the 20th century.  290 pages, large format. £16.75 plus £3 postage.  Euros 38 post paid. “One of the most readable books I have picked up in a long time”. Review in C&ABirds.
“A page-turning story… a wealth of fascinating details”. Review Parrots.

The Parrot Companion (published October 2006)
192 pages, 156 colour photos – all about parrots in the home.  Soft cover, £14.75, 24 Euros post paid.

A Guide to Grey Parrots (published July 2006)
168 pages,  230 colour photos, most comprehensive book on Greys ever.  Soft cover £25 post paid prices. Euros 42.

Amazon Parrots: Aviculture, Trade and Conservation
320 pages, 170 colour photographs, plus map.  Hardback.  £26 post paid, Euros 42 post paid Europe.   “Magical information, quality paper, great photographs, hard-backed, well laid-out and presented, in a user-friendly size.” – Dr Stacey Gelis, avian veterinarian.

Why Does My Parrot … ?
Highly acclaimed book, published in 2000.  Parrot behaviour demystified. Problems encountered by pet owners, their causes, prevention and, where possible, their eradication, described in detail. Actual cases are related.   206 pages, illustrated.  Hardback.  £17 post paid in UK.  Euros 30 post paid Europe.

Loving Care Of Pet Parrots
Twenty chapters include Choice of Species, Where you can buy your bird, The cage and the stand, Living with a parrot, Food for pleasure and Health, Toys and amusement, Biting, To clip or not to clip?, Basic training, Mimicry, Plumage care, The feather plucker, Hazards about the home, In sickness and in health.   192 pages.  33 colour photos and other illustrations.  Soft cover.   £11.25 post paid in UK. Euros 20 post paid Europe.

Caiques
The first ever book on these popular book little parrots.   Covers pets, breeding and life in the wild. 24 photos in colour; 86 pages.   Soft cover £12.95   post paid in UK.  Euros 20 post paid to Europe.

Parrot Breeding Register
Keep all the records for your birds under one cover or as handy reference before transferring to computer. Pages to record: current stock list, records of breeding pairs, running list of chicks hatched, birds bought, sold. A table lists 150 parrot species, with incubation periods, clutch sizes, ring sizes, usual age at ringing and age at fledging.   96 pages. Laminated cover.   £10.95 post paid in UK.  Euros 20 post paid Europe.

Parrot Quiz Book
The perfect present for the parrot enthusiast!   54 quizzes arranged in three sections, each one more challenging than the last. Each quiz contains 12 questions from 13 categories; photo quiz and specialist quizzes. Ideal for club meetings.  96 pages. Paperback.  £5.95 post paid in UK. Euros 10 post paid Europe.

Encyclopaedia of The Lories
The largest study by one person of a single group of parrots ever published. Covers aviculture, natural history and conservation.  Exceptionally detailed species accounts.  432 pages. 180 colour photographs.  Hardback.  £48.50 post paid in UK.  Euros 90.

Parrot Breeding
Where and how to purchase and sex birds, how to introduce male and female, nest-box sizes, etc. Events during the laying, rearing and fledging periods are described, and how to deal with problems. Sixty colour photographs. 160 pages. Soft cover. £16.95 post paid in the UK.  Euros 30 post paid Europe.

Pionus Parrots  
Colourful and concise, for breeders and pet owners; 78 pages, 24 photographs in colour .  £11.95 post paid. Europe Euros 20 post paid.

Cockatoos In Aviculture revised edition 2003
Comprehensive information on all species, for breeders and pet bird owners.  270 pages, numerous black and white and colour photos.  £18.95 soft cover, post paid.  Euros  30 post paid.

Fabulous Feathers, Remarkable Birds
Stories from around the world to fascinate bird lovers. 370 pages, more than 100 black and white photos. Soft cover, £12.75 post paid, Europe Euros 20 post paid.

Prices were correct at time of posting. Please contact Rosemary prior to sending any order to ascertain current costs.

 

Available from:

Rosemary Low
Dept 9, P.O.Box 100, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG20 9NZ, UK
Tel/Fax  01623 846430

Please make cheques payable to: Rosemary Low
All books signed and dedicated on request.