| Below is a list of all articles with the most recent ones listed first. |
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For the Love of Parrots by Shari Beaudoin |
Topic: Special Interest |
| At Parrot Island, the number of phone calls we receive per day is astonishing, calls from people wanting to "get rid of their parrots". Why? Because they scream too loud, make a mess, bite, and actually are just not as "cool" of a thing to have around as they originally thought. To make matters wors... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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Why a Good Bird Vet is Hard to Find by Terry Beaudoin |
Topic: Veterinary Health |
| Why are there so few really qualified avian veterinarians? While Sally Blanchard was here for her second Parrot Island sponsored seminar she once again mentioned how lucky we are in the Twin Cities area to have several decent avian veterinarians. In fact, and I will not mention names as this article... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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The Complexities of Feather Destructive Behavior by Sally Blanchard |
Topic: Veterinary Health |
| During consultations and seminars, I am often asked to provide a solution for feather plucking problems in companion parrots. I can share helpful information but absolute solutions are usually difficult. Parrots rarely indulge in feather destructive behavior for just one reason. There are probably a... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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New Developments in Avian Medicine by Dr. Tammy Jenkins, DVM |
Topic: Veterinary Health |
| Psittacine birds (Parrots) are susceptible to a large number of contagious diseases. Most of these diseases are potentially fatal, and at best account for bouts of illness in affected birds. Up to this point we have controlled the spread of disease by limiting the exposure of birds to one another. H... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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If Columbo Can Do It, So Can Scooter (or, Scooter See, Scooter D by Shari Beaudoin |
Topic: Behavioral |
| Anyone who has spent time at Parrot Island has witnessed one of Lt. Columbo's "moments to shine." In a previous article titled Parrots and Noise I discussed the trick training we have done with Columbo in order to control noise. Columbo has learned that he will get a lot of positive response from us... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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One Method of Introducing New Things by Terry Beaudoin |
Topic: Diet and Nutrition |
| "My bird is afraid of anything new!" "I tried giving my bird a new toy and he hates it!" - or the much dreaded version of this statement - "Remember that really expensive toy you recommended, well my bird hates (or is terrified) of it." Or, "I tried offering my bird (insert food of choice here) and ... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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One Method of Introducing New Things by Terry Beaudoin |
Topic: Behavioral |
| "My bird is afraid of anything new!" "I tried giving my bird a new toy and he hates it!" - or the much dreaded version of this statement - "Remember that really expensive toy you recommended, well my bird hates (or is terrified) of it." Or, "I tried offering my bird (insert food of choice here) and ... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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Ambient Learning and Birds by Micki Coatsworth |
Topic: Behavioral |
| Most of us are familiar with the concept of "patterned learning" for training purposes. Take your bird to a neutral room & practice; step ups and downs, several times a week. This ensures continual compliance to our commands and flock leadership. |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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Parrots and Noise by Shari Beaudoin |
Topic: Behavioral |
| Parrot noise and screaming is one of the main behavior issues we discuss regularly with our customers. Lt. Columbo, my Double Yellow Headed Amazon, for instance is certain that when I am on the phone or talking with someone else I have forgotten he exists. Screaming must be the answer. Isn't it? |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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Can That Bird Talk? by Shari Beaudoin |
Topic: Behavioral |
| Certainly some of the most commonly asked questions from novice and perspective bird owners are in regards to a bird's speech potential. Unfortunately talking ability is one of the driving reasons for people to want a parrot. We receive calls regularly from people with little to no bird experience w... |
| Published: Tuesday 22 June, 2004 |
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