{"product_id":"birds-off-the-perch-paperback","title":"Birds Off the Perch - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLarry Lachman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDiane Grindol\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFrank Kocher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou love your pet bird, even when he misbehaves, but how can you train him with compassion? Birds off the Perch proves that rewarding good behavior is kinder and more effective than traditional discipline through punishment. This revolutionary approach combines the expertise of an animal behaviorist, a companion parrot consultant and a veterinarian who use \"family therapy techniques\" -- such as learning to respect the bird's boundaries and viewing sibling rivalry in a broad, environmental context -- to help you change the mischievous behavior of domesticated birds, including: - Biting or aggression - Screaming - Sibling\/bird rivalry - Jealousy toward its human flock members, and - Feather plucking With additional chapters on choosing the right species for your family, breeding behavior and the appropriate medical care for your bird, Birds off the Perch is the only guide you'll need to keep your pet birds healthy and happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarry Lachman, PsyD, \u003c\/b\u003e is an animal behavior consultant specializing in dog, cat, and pet bird behavior. He was the Social Cat Columnist for \u003ci\u003eCat Fancy\u003c\/i\u003e and lives in Monterey, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 8.54 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 18, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67969997504664,"sku":"9780743227049","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/PcGNploIsv9780743227049.webp?v=1794376233","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobookstore.com\/products\/birds-off-the-perch-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}