Parrot Behaviourist

1. 1. Introduction to behavior analysis (3h online)
      – Agata Kokocińska-Kusiak PhD
   2. Learning theory (3h online + 2h full-time)
      – Agata Kokocińska-Kusiak PhD
   3. Domestication vs. taming- Mikołaj Zybała MSc, Agata Kokocińska-Kusiak PhD
   4. Possible physical causes of “behavioral disturbances” such as excessive vocalization, overpreening, feather-picking, self-mutilation, aggression (pain, itching, hormone effects and others). Specific syndromes in specific species (2h) – Ines Daszkowska DVM
   5. Disorders and diseases leading to deterioration of feathers and / or loss of feathers (PBFD, deficiencies, liver diseases, diseases of the buttock gland and skin, hormonal disorders – mainly thyroid, APV, ABV, Chlamydia, xanthomatosis, parasites) (3h) – Ines Daszkowska DVM
   6. ABV – a factor that increases the risk of plucking feathers? (1h)
      – Ines Daszkowska DVM
   7. Overall health assessment of the bird (1h)
      – Ines Daszkowska DVMa
   8. Additional tests in the diagnosis of bird diseases (X-ray, USG, CT, MRI, stool tests, cytology, blood tests, cultures, histopathology and others) (2h)
      – Ines Daszkowska DVM
   9. Hormonal activity and behavioral problems. When should the veterinarian step in? Hormone therapy (2h) – Ines Daszkowska DVM
   10. “My bird is… extremely calm / aggressive / over-vocalizing since it’s been with me. Why go to the vet? After all, my bird does not have any disturbing symptoms! ” – is he healthy? – the importance of preventive examinations in clinical cases (1h)
       – Ines Daszkowska DVM
   11. Pharmacotherapy in bird behavioral disorders (3h) – Ines Daszkowska DVM
   12. Allergies, hypersensitivity reactions and reactions to irritants (1h) – Ines Daszkowska DVM
   13. Species, breeding (3h)
   14. Welfare, environmental enrichment, contrafreeloading (3h)- Mikołaj Zybała MSc, Agata Kokocińska-Kusiak PhD
   15. Behavioral disorders (6h)
       – behavior analysis – main assumptions and tools,
       – excessive vocalization, i.e. persistent shouting – characteristics, causes, effects and in general how to deal with,
       – aggression,
       – plucking, trimming, over grooming, psychodermatosis and self-mutilation
       – learned helplessness,
       – timidity,
       – hyperactivity.
   16. Games and fun with birds. Training parrots for interactive games. (2h)
   17. Human-animal relationship (3h)
   18. Parrots etogram. Parrot body language (4h) – Martina Schiestl
   19. Behavioral disorders in parrots – the most common problems (5h) – Martina Schiestl
   20. Techniques for treating parrots with behavioral disorders (4h)
       – Martina Schiestl
   21. Introduction to animal training- Artur Łazarczyk MSc, Szymon Migas VT, Mikołaj Zybała MSc, Agata Kokocińska-Kusiak PhD
   22. Parrot training (3h) – Martina Schiestl
   23. Introducing a new individual to the herd (2h)
       – Martina Schiestl
   24. Case study (4h) – Martina Schiestl
   25. First aid for birds (2h) – Ines Daszkowska DVM

Place: online + ZOO Warsaw

Course price:
Early birds price (until 01/31/2021): PLN 4500
Standard price: PLN 5500

Included in the  price

• 5 stationary meetings and recorded online classes in the form of video-presentations, over 70 hours of lectures in total
• 3 practical classes under the supervision of DVM Ines Daszkowska in the Kiwi Veterinary Office
• access to the e-learning zone
• downloadable teaching materials
• workshop classes