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Veterinary Clinic List

A list of avian veterinarians in Minnesota

Articles

Wow. That Bird Sure Can Scream!
Strategies to Utilize when a Flighted Parrot Escapes
What's Wrong with the Step Up Command?
An Introduction to Positive Reinforcement Training and its Benefits
By Barbara Heidenreich

Free Resources on Parrot Behavior
from Good Bird Incorporated

Bird Ownership is not for Everyone
by Patti Christie

Parrot Enrichment Activity Book ver 1.0
Parrot Enrichment Activity Book ver 2.0
By Kris Porter

Parrot Care and Feeding
Parrot Facts
Ten Reasons NOT to get a Parrot
By Avian Suites

Why Should I Sprout for My Bird
By Susan Buzzelli

A Resource List About/For Parrots

Provided by Avian Suites, the following information is a good place to find information. Listing books, magazines, websites, DVD's, and study courses.

Magazines
Good Bird
Parrots
Bird Talk

Books

The Parrot Problem Solver A Parrot for Life Manual of Avian Behavior Complete Bird Owner’s Handbook Birds for Dummies Parrots of the World The Alex Studies

by Barbara Heidenreich by Rebecca K. O’Connor ed. Andrew Luescher by Gary Gallerstein, DVM by Brian Speer, DVM by J. Forshaw by Irene Pepperberg

Websites

www.birdboarding.com www.goodbirdinc.com www.behaviorworks.org www.thegabrielfoundation.org www.parrotenrichment.com www.arndt-verlag.com www.parrots.org www.avianpublications.com

(Avian Suites - General info source and boarding) (Good Bird/Positive Reinforcement Training) (Applied Behavior Analysis and Parrots) (Gabriel Foundation - General info source) (Foraging and Enrichment for parrots) (The online Lexicon of Parrots - species info) (General Parrot Info) (Excellent local source for books about birds)

DVDs

Positive Reinforcement Training Understanding Parrot Body Language Feeding Our Parrots Well Happily Ever After with Parrots Captive Foraging Expert Companion Bird Care Series v.1 Expert Companion Bird Care Series v.2 Expert Companion Bird Care Series v.3

by Barbara Heidenreich by Barbara Heidenreich by Pam Clark and Kris Porter by Ellen Cook by Scott Echols by Dr. Scott Echols and Dr. Brian Speer by Dr. Scott Echols and Dr. Brian Speer by Dr. Scott Echols and Dr. Brian Speer

Study Courses

Certified Avian Specialist Fundamentals of Aviculture Birdie Basics and Beyond

Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) American Federation of Aviculture (AFA) The Gabriel Foundation

Organizations

Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) The Gabriel Foundation Parrots International (PI) World Parrot Trust (WPT) Midwest Avian Adoption and Rescue Services (MAARS) Parrot Adoption and Education (PAEP) Parrot Help Parrot Rescue Services

Avian Medicine and Behavior Parrot Welfare Parrot Conservation Parrot Conservation Parrot Rescue and Adoption Parrot Rescue and Adoption Parrot Rescue and Adoption Parrot Rescue and Adoption