Birds I Have Kept in Years Gone: With Original Anecdotes and Full Directions for Keeping Them Successfully (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

W. T. Greene

9780267429806: Birds I Have Kept in Years Gone: With Original Anecdotes and Full Directions for Keeping Them Successfully (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267429800 ISBN 13: 9780267429806

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover practical, hands-on guidance for keeping birds, sprinkled with engaging, original anecdotes.

Birds I Have Kept in Years Gone collects first‑hand experiences and clear directions for keeping a variety of birds successfully. The author shares practical details for each species, from the Jay to the Starling and beyond, blending everyday lessons with vivid, witty storytelling. Readers will find thoughtful notes on cage setup, feeding, taming, and population care, all grounded in real-life experiments and outcomes. The book invites careful observation and steady practice, not quick fixes.

Expect concrete guidance drawn from experiences with both tame and wild birds, with emphasis on welfare, suitability for home keeping, and how to handle challenges as they arise. The tone stays practical, approachable, and quietly humorous as it explains what works, what doesn’t, and why some birds are easier to maintain than others.

Hands-on care tips for several popular pet birds, including feeding and housing needs
Differences between hand-reared and wild‑caught birds and how that affects taming
Behavior notes, training possibilities, and common pitfalls to avoid
Real-life anecdotes that illustrate successes, surprises, and humane choices

Ideal for readers interested in practical bird-keeping, attention to animal welfare, and vivid episodes from a veteran observer.

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