Take care: Golden Rules for Proper Care -- 10 Golden Rules for Equipment 7 -- 10 Golden Rules for Feeding 9 -- 10 Golden Rules for Care 11 -- Watch it: Typical Parakeets -- Small Parrots from Australia 14 -- Life in the Flock 14 -- Table: What Parakeets Are Like 16 -- Finding the Right Partner 17 -- TIP from the Breeder 18 -- Baby Birds on the Way 18 -- Chicks Hatch 19 -- Senses 21 -- Typical Behavior 23 -- TIP from the Veterinarian 23 -- Test: How Well Do You Know Your Parakeets? 25 -- Love it: Building Trust from the Start -- TIP from the Therapist 28 -- Understanding a Parakeet's Feelings 28 -- Table: Your Parakeets' Wish List 29 -- Children and Parakeets 30 -- Fold-out Pages: Building Trust Step by Step 32 -- Table: Compatibility Test 35 -- Fold-out Pages: Free Flight About the Room 36 -- Parakeet Stories -- An Outdoor Escapade 15 -- Romeo and Juliet 20 -- Goldi's Adventures 31 -- Clever Oscar 39 -- A Mental Challenge 50 -- A New Beginning 59 -- Have fun: Fun and Games with Parakeets -- Fold-out Pages: An Adventure Playground for Parakeets 42 -- Build an Adventure Playground 43 -- Test: What Sort of Games Does Your Parakeet Like? 47 -- Parakeets Need to Play 48 -- A Few Tips About Play 48 -- Test: How Happy Is Your Parakeet? 49 -- Can Parakeets Learn to Talk? 51 -- TIP from the Pet Store 51 -- Old & happy: Active and Happy in Old Age -- How Long Do Parakeets Live? 54 -- Table: The Golden Years 54 -- How to Recognize an Older Parakeet 55 -- TIP from the Veterinarian 56 -- How Parakeets Die 56 -- Mourning Your Pet 56 -- When a Parakeet Loses Its Mate 58 -- Notebook: This is My Parakeet 64.