I’ve now been engaged in 14 years of what you call “two-way communication through positive reinforcement and operant conditioning.” (Can’t you just call it training? I hear you going on all the time like you’re some sort of parrot “expert”. Please. When I met you, you didn’t even know how to use an event marker.) [...]
February 25, 2009 – 7:56 am
Children in a school in Los Gatos, California read to an African grey parrot in order to gain confidence in their reading skills. Starbuck, the parrot of a parent volunteer probably really enjoys it to. Looks like the little Timneh is pretty into it! I completely understand. Although I’m way to old to be concerned [...]
February 11, 2009 – 9:16 pm
This economy is really getting to a lot of us. It’s tough to be living with so much uncertainty. The good news is that you can have fun and do it the cheap when you’re a parrot lover. Turn off the TV and let your parrot do his job…make you smile. 1. Have an enrichment [...]
February 5, 2009 – 5:09 am
…is a 50 year old macaw who once belonged to his ex-girlfriend’s mother. How does that happen? Check out the story from the Lansing State Journal. I guess we parrot folks are always on the lookout for the right home for our birds for if something happens to us. Ruth, the macaw’s owner knew when Jeff [...]
February 3, 2009 – 1:36 am
In Phelan, California a family that runs an exotic animal rescue is going to be featured in Extreme Home Makeover. Apparently the producers thought the family deserved a shiny new home. Perhaps they do, but according one article: “The expenses have meant the Almquists’ own home has taken a back seat, even as Joel Almquist [...]
January 29, 2009 – 5:00 am
A friend on Facebook noticed that I had just taken my traveling circus on a 7 hour drive and was wondering if I had any tips on the trip. Here are my top three: 1) Take a Day — Make a List It takes a full day of your routine to remember all of the things [...]
January 27, 2009 – 10:43 pm
I’ve gotten superstitious about naming my animals over the years. However, all of my parrots were named 14 years ago, when I wasn’t quite so concerned about things like self-fulfilling prophesies. For example… naming your Senegal parrot after the Norse god of mischief, LOKI, may not be the best move… Loki has spent years living [...]
January 25, 2009 – 5:11 am
I’m not one of those people who take their parrots with them everywhere. I’m certainly not opposed to it. You end up with a well-socialized bird that gets tons of your attention. However, this family in the UK learned the hard way that there are certain places where your parrot might be a wee bit [...]
January 8, 2009 – 8:15 pm
Make your pets a part of a better year. A few thoughts from Mind Body Smile. Your pets in the New Year, getting more grins There’s no doubt about it, the New Year promises potential added stress for all. There is already plenty of swirling doubts and worries in the outside world, so why not [...]
January 1, 2009 – 9:28 am
A man is suing a prison for allegedly not allowing him to contact someone to care for his parrot upon his arrest. He claims that its the prison’s fault his scarlet macaw passed away. I suspect there is much more to this story, but it still makes me sad. Did no one know he was [...]
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