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MattieSue Athan

Mattie Sue Athan is a book author known for writing about pet parrots, including Guide to the Quaker Parrot (ISBN 9780764136689). Her work has been praised by parrot owners for being helpful and informative in guiding the care and behavior of Quaker parrots.
On LuvemBooks, we've reviewed Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot.
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Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot (Barron's)

4.4/5

reader rating · 301 ratings

MattieSue Athan's Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot is a practical, psychology-grounded reference guide for companion parrot owners — covering behavior management, common problem behaviors, nutrition, and companionship — with reader commentary consistently describing it as essential reading in its field. This review is based on published sources and documented reception; it does not reflect hands-on use or testing.

Reviewed Apr 10, 2026

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Mary Gorman

Pet Care
Mary Gorman's The Cockatiel Handbook provides species-specific pet care details, complementing Athan's parrot behavior guidance with focused care for cockatiel owners.
1 book reviewed
The Cockatiel Handbook (B.E.S. Pet Handbooks)
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Barbara Heidenreich

Pet Care
Barbara Heidenreich's The Parrot Problem Solver shares a behavior-first focus on parrots, offering a positive-reinforcement framework to resolve problem behaviors such as biting and screaming.
1 book reviewed
The Parrot Problem Solver
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Gary A. Gallerstein

Pet Care
Gary A. Gallerstein’s The Complete Pet Bird Owner's Handbook expands beyond behavioral guidance into full companion-bird husbandry and health care.
1 book reviewed
The Complete Pet Bird Owner's Handbook
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Patricia B. McConnell

Pet Care
Patricia B. McConnell's The Other End of the Leash offers an owner-centered approach to companion-animal behavior, examining dog psychology rather than parrot care.
1 book reviewed
The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs
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Kate Benjamin

Pet Care

Kate Benjamin is the founder of the popular cat style blog Hauspanther.com, where she specializes in helping people live stylishly with cats by providing product information and interior design tips. She is the co-author, alongside Jackson Galaxy, of the New York Times bestselling book Catification, published by Penguin Random House, which guides readers in designing cat-friendly homes.

1 book reviewed
Catification: Designing a Happy
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Kim Schilling

Pet Care

Kim Schilling is the founder of Animals for Awareness, a non-profit USDA licensed sanctuary dedicated to the needs of exotic and wild animals. She discovered domesticated ferrets some 30 years ago and is the author of *Ferrets For Dummies*, reflecting her long-standing passion for ferret care and welfare.

2 books reviewed
Ferrets For Dummies
Ferrets For Dummies 2e