Whether you are interacting with birds in zoos, in your home or in research settings, it all comes down to the same principles: building trust and two-way communication with your bird. To ensure the safety and well-being of everyone, we as caretakers should therefore know as much as possible about the species, nutrition, behaviour, individual preferences and ways to keep the animal safe and healthy. In addition to all of the above, science-based training can strengthen human-bird relationships by training for fun, husbandry, medical procedures, and maybe even conducting research. In this workshop, we will explore all of these topics together to help us increase joy for us and the birds in our life.

The framework program for the parrot workshop

Day 1:

Parrot-Human Relationship

Popular pet birds

Bird keeping

Research with birds and how it can improve welfare

Q&A Sessions in between

Day 2:

Normal vs abnormal behaviour

Practical behaviour course

Medical training

Bird enrichment