Pets are fun--and books in Barron's imaginative new <i> Games and House Design for Pets</i> series are packed with ideas for games and activities that promote bonding between owners and pets. In <i> Games and House Design for Parakeets, </i> Hildegard Niemann shares her understanding of the different things that keep parakeets happy and contented, and gives her readers inventive ideas for housing these engaging birds. She presents-- <BR> <LI> Detailed plans for constructing good-looking bird stands and bird houses <LI> Instructions for making colorful toys and feeding containers <LI> Directions for building a virtual parakeet playground that includes miniature ladders and swings <BR> <BR> She also shows parakeet owners how to incorporate plant life into their bird's environment for a setting that is more akin to nature, and she inspires owners with descriptions of games and tricks they can teach their bird. The book is filled with detailed instructions, how-to photos for all suggested projects, and eye-catching sidebar tips.