Education
Education is the Key
All too often, people acquire a parrot on impulse, knowing very little about sharing their lives with a pet bird. The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council estimates that the average parrot will have seven homes during its lifetime. These birds can live up to four times the lifespan of a cat or a dog, and there are far fewer parrot rescue organizations compared to dog and cat rescues. This is the reason for CPR's existence.
How can we combat this problem? Education! All potential parrot owners should take advantage of every opportunity available to learn about living with parrots.
Classes
FREE classes are held at Parrot University for anyone interested in learning about parrots. A few of these classes are listed below. Visit www.parrotu.com and select ‘Calendar of Events’ to see the schedules. Please call 704.889.2325 or email parrots@parrotu.com to register.
Parrot 101
Learn the basics of caring for your bird from feeding, sanitation and habitat requirements to hazards in the home and much more. This class is required for adoption and many people attend more than once.
Avian Medicine
Learn what to expect when visiting your avian vet, what to do in an emergency and information about avian diseases. Learn to recognize potential illness, disease and other conditions of the companion parrot.
Positive Reinforcement Training
Learn the techniques for changing your bird's behavior or training your bird to do tricks. This class is an introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (also known as Positive Reinforcement Training) and covers the basic terms and concepts necessary to understand and apply this training method with your bird. Short demonstrations follow with CPR birds.
Other Classes
- Avian Anatomy
- Parrot 101 for Kids (ages 8+)
- Toy Making
- Sex and the Single Bird
Library
Parrot University has an extensive library of publications pertaining to parrot husbandry as well as other species-specific information. You are welcome to browse the vast array of educational materials available at Parrot University.
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