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:
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
Avian Training
*******Prerequisite: Introduction to Avian Behavior*********
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
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 February 9. All orders need to be picked up at Parrot University by February 14@ 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 February 9, 2024! Please remember to insert your shipping address where designated. Select from pull down menu 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
The use of teas in avian husbandry with Dr. Jason Crean
Our parrots have been drinking tea in the wild for decades. That puddle, full of beneficial tannins, is readily consumed by their wild ancestors. Dr. Crean, along with Dr. Karen Becker have carefully formulated Avian safe teas to treat/aid in various conditions concerning our birds health and wellness. Learn about all the therapeutic benefits to us and our companion parrots by incorporating tea into their daily diet.
Class is in Eastern Standard Time
Sign up here!
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
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:
Avian Raw Whole Nutrition with Dr. Jason Crean
Animal nutrition continues to evolve. Through research, particularly that on avian diets, is lacking, It is no secret that the animals with which we live can thrive on diets that consist of raw, whole foods. This talk will discuss the concept of feeding raw foods, provide many ideas on how to feed a raw diet, and highlight the countless benefits of such a diet. Animals in the wild are constantly engaged in survival. We can bring the animals in our care from just surviving to thriving through increased diet diversity.
Class is in Eastern Standard Time