Volunteer Orientation
CPR is an all-volunteer organization. Without the energy and enthusiasm of our great volunteers, CPR would not exist! Sign up for orientation by clicking link below:
Parrot 101
Parrot 101 is one of the required courses for adoption. Click here to: Sign up for classes
Classes are in Eastern Standard Time
In this class you will learn:
- Basic Parrot Care
- Diet
- Enclosures, Perches , and Play stands
- Enrichment
- Sexual Behaviors and Alleviators
- Keeping your bird happy and healthy
Avian Health & Wellness
This is a recorded presentation in Avian Health & Wellness, and is one of the required courses for adoption. Click here to: Sign up for classes
In this class you will learn:
- What to have handy in case of an emergency
- About Avian vets
- Why reading Poop is important
- How to recognize signs of illness
- Household hazards and predators
Avian Training
How Do You Train a Bird?
This class will look at the many variables that need to be considered when training - time of day, what the bird will work for, the process of training a specific behavior, what to do when the bird doesn't make progress - and lots more! This class is taught by Debbie Foster.
Debbie is a Certified Professional Bird Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPBT-KA) through the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators and a Certified Parrot Behavior Consultant (CPBC) through the International Association of Avian Behavior Consultants.
Classes are in Eastern Standard Time
Toy Making
In this class we will teach you one aspect of environmental enrichment, Toy Making. Parrots in the wild spend their day flying, foraging for food, chewing branches, and interacting with their flock mates. It is up to us to provide substitute activities with the focus on "Toys" and how to create them with bird safe materials.
Avian Health & Wellness
This is a recorded presentation in Avian Health & Wellness, and is one of the required courses for adoption. Click here to: Sign up for classes
In this class you will learn:
- What to have handy in case of an emergency
- About Avian vets
- Why reading Poop is important
- How to recognize signs of illness
- Household hazards and predators
Parrot 101
Parrot 101 is one of the required courses for adoption. Click here to: Sign up for classes
Classes are in Eastern Standard Time
In this class you will learn:
- Basic Parrot Care
- Diet
- Enclosures, Perches , and Play stands
- Enrichment
- Sexual Behaviors and Alleviators
- Keeping your bird happy and healthy
Volunteer Orientation
CPR is an all-volunteer organization. Without the energy and enthusiasm of our great volunteers, CPR would not exist! Sign up for orientation by clicking link below:
Parrot 101
Parrot 101 is one of the required courses for adoption. Click here to: Sign up for classes
Classes are in Eastern Standard Time
In this class you will learn:
- Basic Parrot Care
- Diet
- Enclosures, Perches , and Play stands
- Enrichment
- Sexual Behaviors and Alleviators
- Keeping your bird happy and healthy
Fun with Food Workshop
FUN with FOOD is a workshop where we create a chop/mash of fresh foods, grains, and sprouts for your companion parrots. We discuss food options, teach you how to sprout , and ways to make fresh food interesting with the importance of a diverse diet for your birds.
Classes are in Eastern Standard Time
This is an on line workshop via MS Teams. A $12.50 workshop fee is due at sign up. Your workshop kit will include a sprouting mix, a dry mix, GSE and handouts. All kits must be ordered/paid by Friday April 19. All orders need to be picked up at Parrot University by April 24 @ 321 S. Polk St., Pineville, NC 28134. This paid workshop will be recorded and viewable for 90 days.
Shipping is available ($8.75 USPS) Orders due by Friday April 19, 2024! Please remember to insert your shipping address where designated. Select from pull down menu below: