That headline might be a bit misleading but only if you were tattling on someone else's illegal activity. It was a phrase that old-time criminals often used to describe how one person incriminates another to authorities.Also, another phrase carries unpleasant correlation. That has to do with "canaries in a coal mine!" As recently as the the 1980's some miners in the U.K. still used canaries to make sure the air in a mine was breathable.That particular practice was ended in ...

****“Science Friday” Summer Reading Pick****Discover magazine Top 5 Summer Reads****People magazine Best Summer Reads**“A lovely, big-hearted book…brimming with compassion and the tales of the many, many humans who devote their days to making animals well” (The New York Times).**Have you ever wondered if your dog might be a bit depressed? How about heartbroken or homesick? Animal Madness takes these questions seriously, expl...

Parrotlets are the smallest companion parrots, but they have all the personality of macaws. Parrotlet owners need to be able to meet the needs of these playful and sassay birds. This book provides essential care information about keeping these intelligent and outgoing parrots in your home. Expertly written in an easy-to-understand styl, this book covers all seven species of parrotlets. This book discusses all the vital topics for proper parrotlet care including selecting the cage, perches,...

This is our seventh set of Happy, Healthy Pet titles. These are books pet owners can turn to for the essential information they need to raise a healthy pet. All books contain information on:feedinghousinggroominghealth carewhat to expect from the petbasic trainingAs our series expands and focuses on different kinds of pets, the emphasis remains on making the pet a companion. In addition, owners of more unusual p...

In the US there are 14 established mutations of the cockatiel, excluding the normal grey which is not a mutation. This book is your visual guide to the bounty of color and mutations that are available. Packed with over 175 collage images, this book is one of the definitive guides to cockatiel breeding and mutations available. Common questions that are asked and answered in this book include: - What mutation is my bird? - What is my bird split to? - What does dimorphic mean? - What sex is m...

More than ever, Americans care about the quality and safety of the food they eat. They're bringing back an American tradition: raising their own backyard chickens for eggs and companionship. And they care about the quality of life of their chickens.Fresh Eggs Daily is an authoritative, accessible guide to coops, nesting boxes, runs, feed, and natural health care – with time-tested remedies from a fifth generation chicken keeper who has more than a decade o...

Debbie Noble has years of experience as a personal pet trainer and has successfully trained many household animals, from guinea pigs to dogs, from parrots to horses, and many, many more.Using her own personal methods and techniques, Debbie is known to help people work with new or troublesome pets to say hello to the best behaved and happiest personal pets around.With her new range of books, you can say goodbye to expensive pet trainers that could cost you thousands of dolla...

Originally published in 1933. The author was well known as "The Bird Man of Alcatraz." He wrote this book while serving a life sentence. A comprehensive work containing much information on: - Anatomy - Feeding - Feeding Experiments - Insects and Parasites - The Moult - Injuries - Septic Fever - Septicemia - Necrosis - Diarrhoea - Aspergillosis - Bacteriology - Pathogenic Organisms - Drugs etc. Keywords: Pathogenic Organisms Life Sentence Bird Man Aspergillosis Septicemia Bacteriology Diarr...

Our family of animals, like the loaves and fishes, was showing a distinct tendency to divide and multiply... Initially we had tried rather half-heartedly to find homes for Carrots and Philby but after a few weeks we decided that they weren't going anywhere. They belonged with us. Suddenly we had five dogs and four cats, no longer such an even number...' In the first five years of their married life, Chrystal Sharp and her veterinarian husband encounter a variety of different creatures - fe...

The deepest secrets of racing pigeons breeding revealed in the 3rd volume of the Racing Pigeons Advanced Techniques series.Discover the secrets that champions are using to produce year after year birds that brings them all the time first prizes.Learn how to use inbreeding and crossbreeding together on a unique winning formula never revealed beforeThe 31 pages book contains the following advanced chapters;1).Pairings.2).When should we pair the stock birds....

Known for the peculiar shaking or bobbing of the head, the Quaker parrot or the Monk parrot makes an amazing companion. These birds are known to be entertaining, clever and very curious. They are extremely social birds. These highly intelligent birds are fun to train and can make the best companions because of their friendly and loving nature. In fact, they are among the most popular pet parrot species for all the right reasons.Having a bird this smart can be quite a handful for fir...

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality amazing images produced by a series of today's top professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired!