After the success of the ‘Step-Up: People and parrots working together’ workshop I attended in Brisbane in June this year, I was invited to speak and give a live demonstration at a recent parrot workshop held in Melbourne.
The workshop was a great success with almost 30 parrot enthusiasts attending. I gave a talk about various aspects of companion parrot behaviour including; natural behaviour, behaviour problems, environmental enrichment and training. My talk was followed by a presentation on avian health by the renowned avian vet Dr Pat McWhirter. After the talks we all enjoyed afternoon tea which allowed plenty of time for questions and discussion on all things parrot!
The workshop finished up with me giving a live demonstration on clicker training parrots. Several of the attendees kindly brought along their pet parrots for the hands on demonstration during which I spoke about the basic principles of clicker training (positive reinforcement) and how to use the technique to solve problem behaviour and greatly improve the bond between parrot and owner. The stars of the show included a beautiful male Eclectus parrot, a cheeky Green-cheeked conure, a Scaly-breasted lorikeet and several rambunctious Rainbow Lorikeets.
Posted by Kate Mornement
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