I finally purchased a book today on budgerigars. I thought it looked good, it's written by Australian breeders and covers pretty much everything you need to know about general care and breeding.

The book is written by Judy Higgins and Betty Rea. Is anyone else familiar with this book and/or the authors?

I know its silly to have bought the book and then ask if it is a good one, but I couldn't help myself.

 

I know one of the authors Betty Rae. She has submitted articles here on Baby Budgie Milestones and Weights and Measures. I also have the book, not for myself but as a book to lend others. Good info in there and the info gleaned from a whole lot of other breeders as well ( not necessarily with creditation ). Its on ebay for $15 plus post which considering it was marketed at over $70 when it first came out us way better. I wouldnt pay $75 for it

Thanks for the feedback Kaz.

 

I paid $29.95 for the book and when I got home I noticed a price tag on the back which said $71.50!!! Bit pricey for a thin book!!

If anyone else wants the book try here http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Higgins-Budgerigars...=item439f8e28a1

It has been available from Andrew Isles for some time now at $15.00. The price of the book is high because of the pictorial content. The more pics a book has the higher the cost to produce. It may also depend on the publisher.

 

I have met both authors of this book. Betty is still around in the budgie scene, Judy however, her where abouts these days seems to be a mystery. Exactly how much input each of these authors had I wouldn't have a clue.

 

As Kaz said "Good info in there and the info gleaned from a whole lot of other breeders as well ( not necessarily with creditation )". I can tell you I was one of the people from information was gleaned without creditation. I introduced Judy to the Brownwings, Faded, Saddlebacks and Darkwings and in fact when I sold up she got a number of these mutations from me.

 

The book does have some really good information in it.

Good point RIP, pics would make the book more expensive as would the fact that it is a hardcover publication.

 

Thanks for the feedback folks.

 

I bought this book of ebay after i saw Kaz put it in the shoutbox i'm constantly going back to it to help me get my head

 

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It has been available from Andrew Isles for some time now at $15.00. The price of the book is high because of the pictorial content. The more pics a book has the higher the cost to produce. It may also depend on the publisher.

 

I have met both authors of this book. Betty is still around in the budgie scene, Judy however, her where abouts these days seems to be a mystery. Exactly how much input each of these authors had I wouldn't have a clue.

 

As Kaz said "Good info in there and the info gleaned from a whole lot of other breeders as well ( not necessarily with creditation )". I can tell you I was one of the people from information was gleaned without creditation. I introduced Judy to the Brownwings, Faded, Saddlebacks and Darkwings and in fact when I sold up she got a number of these mutations from me.

 

The book does have some really good information in it.

 

 

Have you ever thought of writing a rare varieties book? Aside from yourself and Ken Yorke I don't know of anyone that knows much about some of the mentioned varieties.

It has been available from Andrew Isles for some time now at $15.00. The price of the book is high because of the pictorial content. The more pics a book has the higher the cost to produce. It may also depend on the publisher.

 

I have met both authors of this book. Betty is still around in the budgie scene, Judy however, her where abouts these days seems to be a mystery. Exactly how much input each of these authors had I wouldn't have a clue.

 

As Kaz said "Good info in there and the info gleaned from a whole lot of other breeders as well ( not necessarily with creditation )". I can tell you I was one of the people from information was gleaned without creditation. I introduced Judy to the Brownwings, Faded, Saddlebacks and Darkwings and in fact when I sold up she got a number of these mutations from me.

 

The book does have some really good information in it.

 

 

Have you ever thought of writing a rare varieties book? Aside from yourself and Ken Yorke I don't know of anyone that knows much about some of the mentioned varieties.

 

Actually Daryl I have but since I am the biggest procrastinator I have ever met and I am always finding other things to peek my curiosity and side-track me I don't know if I'll ever get round to it. When Judy told me she was writing this book I thought oh well, she beat me too it. But now I have bought and read this book it is lacking in some areas. Some of the pictures do not show the varieties very clearly and in one picture mis-named. The book makes the same mistake that a lot of people do when trying to show people what a mutation looks like, and that they show it in combination with another variety.

 

Ken has a CD out called the "Budgerigar Bible" which has a lot of info and pics. I have suggested to him that he needs to update some of the pics as they are not very clear. I don't think photography is his strong point but when it comes to computer programming, I reckon he is god.