No registration or fees for our monthly classes are required, unless otherwise specified, so please join us often! Of course we appreciate donations to help cover our facility and speaker costs, and sometimes we will even suggest one. However, we want everyone to come regardless of money. Please take the time to learn something new for your parrot.
(*) Indicates those classes that satisfy our adoption requirements. These are comprehensive care seminars, one of which is recommended for all adoptions. The behavior workshops (**) are especially important for those adopting the larger parrots, but are highly recommended for everyone who aspires to a positive relationship with their birds, from parakeets to macaws.
NOTICE: Classes at The Landing in Alexander, VA and at SEAVS in Fairfax, VA involve stairs. Thanks for understanding.
(*) Indicates those classes that satisfy our adoption requirements. These are comprehensive care seminars, one of which is recommended for all adoptions. The behavior workshops (**) are especially important for those adopting the larger parrots, but are highly recommended for everyone who aspires to a positive relationship with their birds, from parakeets to macaws.
NOTICE: Classes at The Landing in Alexander, VA and at SEAVS in Fairfax, VA involve stairs. Thanks for understanding.
MONTHLY EVENTS in VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, NORTH CAROLINA and FLORIDA
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SPRINGFIELD, VA: Grace Presbyterian Church, 7434 Bath Street
SATURDAY, April 6th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon LACEY GILMER, DVM: THE UNIQUE ADAPTATIONS OF BIRDS
Chronic diseases and anatomy- it’s not always a-parrot! Birds have unique anatomical features that make treating some of their illnesses more than challenging! Come join Dr. Lacy Gilmer, past speaker at ExoticsCon 2018 for an informative and interactive talk on some of the more common chronic conditions facing our avian friends and what about their anatomy makes it so difficult to treat. We work with Dr. Gilmer and her practice at the Calvert Veterinary Center in Pasadena, MD. |
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GAITHERSBURG, MD: Veterinary Referral Associates, 500 Perry Parkway
SUNDAY, April 7th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM LARA BACKUS, DVM: THE IMPORTANCE OF WELLNESS EXAMS
Dog and cat owners know to bring in their pets in for check ups at the vet but did you know that birds need just as much (if not more) attention? Dr. Backus will go over the different parts that are involved in an avian wellness exam and signs to look for at home to tell you if your parrot isn't feeling well. She'll also give some examples of problems that were found during a supposedly "normal" wellness exams that showed that things weren't so normal after all. Dr. Backus is a veterinarian at the Maryland Avian and Exotics in Rockville, MD. |
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FAIRFAX, VA: Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services, 4105 Rust Road
SATURDAY, April 13th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon ** PARROT BEHAVIOR and TRAINING, GETTING STARTED with MELANIE PHUNG
Training is a fun way to interact with your bird, but it's also a useful tool for addressing behavioral issues. Once you apply the principles of training to your daily interactions -- regardless of whether your bird is young, old, tame or not-yet-tame, a clown or a perch potato -- you will be amazed at how effectively you will be able to communicate with each other, how much faster you'll build trust, and how quickly your parrot will learn. This class will be an introduction to clicker training for birds, how it works, why it works, strategies for dealing with "problem" behaviors, ideas for getting started and pitfalls to avoid. |
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JACKSONVILLE, FL: Exotic Bird Hospital, 8820 Old Kings Road South
SUNDAY, April 14th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM * NO PLACE LIKE HOME
When we bring a parrot into our lives, from parakeets to macaws, we are offering them a place to call home. What does home mean? For a parrot it might mean a place to be safe, be healthy, have a sense of family, and be provided positive opportunities to live and thrive. This class will address what each of these means to a bird, and give you some ideas about how to continue providing the good life for your bird. [also satisfies our adoption process requirement]. Space is limited, call the hospital at (904) 256-0043 to reserve a seat. |
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FAIRFAX, VA: Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services, 4105 Rust Road
SATURDAY, April 27th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon * NO PLACE LIKE HOME
When we bring a parrot into our lives, from parakeets to macaws, we are offering them a place to call home. What does home mean? For a parrot it might mean a place to be safe, be healthy, have a sense of family, and be provided positive opportunities to live and thrive. This class will address what each of these means to a bird, and give you some ideas about how to continue providing the good life for your bird. [also satisfies our adoption process requirement]. |
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ALEXANDER, NC: The Landing, 31 Landing Place Click here for directions
SATURDAY, April 27th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon * HUSBANDRY SKILLS and EMERGENCY PREPARATION; and TOY-MAKING
Veterinary Technician, Nicole Quagliata, will give us some tips for preparing for those unexpected emergencies, as well as ways we can improve our husbandry skills like weighing our birds, going in a carrier, or medicating. Following that, we'll have a toy-making session for the birds at The Landing and we can show you some easy ways to make quick enrichment for that smart and savvy parrot! |