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:
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
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 Nov 1. All orders need to be picked up at Parrot University by Nov 6@ 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 November 1, 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
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 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. Debbie is also the owner of Parrots Ps and Qs.
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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