Rescue Parrot's Guide
The first days and weeks you bring your new flock member home can be wonderful, as well as full of quesions and challenges. Start off on the right foot!
Welcome to the Rescue Parrots Guide!
In this course you will learn:
- Everything you need before the new parrot comes home
- How to set your parrot up for success
- What to expect in the first few days, weeks, and months
- How to teach new skills your bird will need
- Some common problems and how to fix them
This course comes with email support from our SOS coaches!
Your Instructor
Robin is the owner and head instructor of Parrot SOS.
Robin has over 20 years experience working with parrots of all species. She started with a love for budgies, breeding and showing English budgies. She moved on to more academic pursuits taking Biology and Animal Behaviour at University of Calgary.
Robin is a Certified Pet Bird Trainer with the IATCB, a Certified Training Partner with the Karen Pryor Academy. She is also an Accredited Dog Trainer with IAABC.
Robin has extensive training with the NEI Professional Animal Trainer Program, IAABCs Principles and Practice, Dr. Susan Friedmans' Living and Learning with Animals, ABA certificate from the Geneva Centre for Autism, Pijac Avian Certified, courses with Barbara Heidenreich, Fear Free Consultant level 1, as well as free-flight training through Cockatoo Downs.
Course Curriculum
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StartAfter They Come Home
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StartTrust Bank Accounts
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StartPositive Reinforcement
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StartSelecting A Reinforcer (1:05)
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StartNot Food Motivated?
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StartBody Language
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StartFlighty Birds (2:08)
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StartTarget (5:04)
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StartStep Up
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StartStep Up Video (2:28)
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StartStationing (1:04)
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StartBiting
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StartShoulders (0:45)
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StartScreaming
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StartProblem Behaviours
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StartHave Fun!