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Living with a Budgerigar: Owning, Understanding and Interacting with a Budgerigar

by Frank Cachia

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A home-centered guide to living with budgerigars

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  • Critical praise

    Praised by Dr Pat Macwhirter for its writing and practical advice

    Dr Pat Macwhirter praises the book’s writing and says its training advice aligns with current academic thinking ...

AlbakiReads Editorial

A home-centered guide to living with budgerigars

Frank Cachia’s book brings budgerigar care into a domestic setting, combining practical information about care and diet with stories from his own experience of keeping birds. The description emphasizes an informal approach rather than scientific terminology, while noting that the guidance includes force-free training methods. Its scope is personal as well as practical: the author’s experiences provide context for the everyday work of understanding and interacting with a budgerigar. The book is a compact paperback of 126 pages.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • New budgerigar keepers seeking an introductory, nontechnical guide
  • Experienced bird keepers interested in one owner’s practical experiences
  • Readers looking for information on budgerigar care, diet, and interaction

Themes

Budgerigar care and dietHuman-animal interactionForce-free trainingPersonal experience of bird keeping

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Book overview

There is a charm to Frank's writing style that comes of English not being his first language and he makes no pretence of having any formal scientific training so don't expect technical jargon. The advice he offers, however, aligns neatly with current academic thinking regarding 'force-free' training methods and the information he gives regarding care and diet is sound. While not everyone will agree with all of his suggestions, I'm sure old hands and new comers to the world of bird keeping alike will enjoy his stories and learn from them as they visit Frank, in his home, 'Living with a Budgerigar'. Dr Pat Macwhirter, BVSc (Hons), PhD, FACVSc Burwood Bird and Animal Hospital Melbourne, Australia Author Bio: At age 15, Frank Cachia came to Australia from Malta. He fell in love with Australia and made it his own. He visited each state by motorbike, always returning to Victoria. Budgerigars, photography and motorcycling have always been his first love. He is the author of the 'History of the BMW Motorcycle Club of Victoria.'
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