Parrot 101
Parrot 101 is one of the required courses for adoption. Click here to: Sign up for classes
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 at Volunteer Form
Tools for Parrot Problem Solving
*******Prerequisite: Avian Behavior and Training*********
Does your parrot (or anything else that lives with you) have behaviors that drive you batty? This class addresses the function of undesired behaviors, and looks at ways to replace them with something you can live with. We will be using the science behind behavior taught in Avian Behavior and Training.
Avian Health & Wellness
Avian Health & Wellness 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
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 at Volunteer Form
Parrot 101
Parrot 101 is one of the required courses for adoption. Click here to: Sign up for classes
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
Avian Health & Wellness 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
Fun with Food Workshop
This is an on line workshop via MS Teams. Your $10 workshop fee due at sign up. Your kit will include a sprouting mix, a dry mix, and handouts. All kits must be ordered/paid by November 14, and picked up at Parrot University by November 18@ Parrot University, 321 S. Polk St., Pineville, NC 28134. First Teams call: November 19@ 7PM: To begin the soaking process for the sprouts.
Shipping is available and is extra. Shipping orders due by: November 14, 2020
Introduction to Avian Behavior
In this class you will learn the science of behavior and positive reinforcement training and how to address behavioral issues. The class will be taught by Debbie Foster. Debbie is a Certified Professional Bird Trainer, through the International Association of Animal Trainers and Educators, and a Certified Parrot Behavior Consultant, through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. She is an instructor with the Companion Animal Sciences Institute in the Parrot Division, and a co-instructor with Living and Learning with Animals.