Parrot Pre-school

[Vankarhi]

Have you guys heard of Parrot Pre-School? When I met Dr Harry on the weekend, he mentioned it. I have never heard of it before, I have heard of puppy pre-school. Sometimes living so far away from a "big city" has it's drawbacks. Photo of me with Skye on shoulder taken by our local paper. I had my border collie with me as well as we did a small demonstration for dog obedience. Oh also I am trialling my border collie this weekend. He must pass a "sweepstake" (on Friday night) with a score of 150 or more out of 200, then if he does that he is entered in two trials on Saturday night. He needs 3 passes at the trials of 170 out of 200 to get his companion dog certificate, then we move onto harder stuff. Queensland have only just accepted non-papered or non purebred dogs to trial alongside the pedigreed registered dogs. My border is purebred but no papers and my staffy is purebred with papers. I am excited and nervous too.

[The Outlaw]

That's what I thought about, too. I'm REAL picky about what birds pass through here and I wouldn't have the nerve to even board my guys. But, if you could be assured of strict health guidelines, it would be great. I pretty much have that situation here anyway.

THE OUTLAW

[Tiki]

Tracey, there is a lady at my vet, a nurse who is offering parrot pre-school but it sounds pretty basic-more for first time bird owners. DR. Adrian Gallagher in Sandgate-but that is too far for you. I think you would be more advanced in parrot care though. Our bird club meeting is in 2 weeks, I am actually looking for more of a bird first aid course-how to keep a bird alive until the vet opens in case of emergency. I am trying to get them to sponsor such a course. Some time ago, Joel gave me a list of skills you should learn, but Sept was no meeting becasue of bird show and last month I was overseas.

[Vankarhi]

Yes, I can tame a bird, I am by no means an expert on anything, just plenty of experience in at least hand taming and teaching a few basic manners. Parrot Pre-School would be great for the first time bird owners and those having trouble taming a bird and to teach how to look after our fids. I reckon it would be great and if there was one here i would probably go and at least have a look. it would be difficult and different to training a dog at dog obedience though. At least dogs have leashes with which to contain them when first training them, although I suppose the birds could have clipped wings??? That would bring a debat for those who don't believe in clipping. I don't know, I would like to see what they do. I would like to also learn first aid for my birds/pets also. Although some stuff is basically common sense, but I guess there are so many people out there that know absolutely nothing about animals at all having had no experience with pets, or anything. Probably just blabbering on now-thinking aloud :?