I recently had the good fortune to be able to attend the annual Behavior Apps: Training with Art and Science Workshop for companion parrot owners at the Natural Encounters training facility in Florida. The course is designed to introduce you to the … Continue reading
Having just finished reading Of Parrots and People: The Sometimes Funny, Always Fascinating, and Often Catastrophic Collision of Two Intelligent Species by Mira Tweti, I felt compelled to share this extraordinary book with all of my fellow bird lovers out there. The book … Continue reading
Because today is the scariest day of the year, I thought you might be interested in a short list of things that the toucans find super scary. But before we begin, you must solemnly swear to never use this information … Continue reading
So in the beginning, I started to speculate that maybe the thick black liner between their beak and face could perhaps be an identifying feature between Toco toucans. Our three toucans all have very different markings both between the three … Continue reading
When I first began a training program with my birds, I was going into their cages 3-4 times a day for training sessions. I was trying to make sure I kept it positive, but was worried that they would eventually … Continue reading
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