By M. Scott Echols, DVM, Dipl ABVP -

Avian Practice

• Understand the natural foraging

instinct of all animals

• Prevent unwanted behaviors, such

as feather destruction and repetitive functionless activity

• Build a foraging tree for captive birds

• Create foraging toys — from basic to advanced — to keep birds occupied and happy. 30 mins.
 

caretakers view their captive birds. Based on the model of the natural foraging instinct of all animals,

author and videographer Dr. Scott Echols introduces the concept of including a foraging tree in a

bird's

 enclosure for environmental enrichment. The 30-minute video describes how a foraging tree can

potentially reduce the incidence of unwanted behaviors in captive birds. Also included are

step-by-step

directions on how to use a foraging tree as well as safe foraging toys for birds. A separate

Special Feature details scientific information about the bird species included in the program.

Dr. Echols is well known in the avian veterinary and aviculture communities.

 A graduate of Texas A&MUniversity, he is the 2006-2007 president-elect of the Association

of Avian Veterinarians, is an editorial reviewer for the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, and

functions as application reviewer and

contributor to examination questions for the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. He is a

prolific author and a frequent speaker at international conferences. Dr. Echols has also created

 numerous educational digital videos and is an accomplished wildlife artist.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to qualified avian research projects selected by the author.

Topics included in the DVD include.....
• Understand the natural foraging instinct of all animals
• Prevent unwanted behaviors, such as feather destruction and repetitive functionless activity
• Build a foraging tree for captive birds
• Create foraging toys — from basic to advanced — to keep birds occupied and happy.

Sample Clip #1    Sample Clip #2        Sample Clip #3         Sample Clip #4

Clicker Training For Birds: Getting Started Kit

Or is his nickname "Birdzilla" and you have the scars to prove it?

Maybe your bird is a depressed little perch potato that refuses to play

at all? This new way of training birds with a clicker and treats can

dramatically improve your bird and your life together.

# Find our just how smart, affectionate, and fascinating birds can be,

with clicker training. Depressed birds regain their joy in life

 # One-person birds warm up to other family members # Scared

 birds learn to cooperate with simple care such as nail clipping

 # Undesirable behaviors such as screaming and biting fade away

# Baby birds grow up to be outstanding companions # Rescued and

older birds lean to trust, love, and play #Birds win new friends with

appealing tricks and games

You'll learn to communicate with you bird - and to teach your bird to communicate with you - in ways that you never imagined. 156 pages.

Clicker Fun Kit for Birds contains # Clicker Training for Birds,

150 page book of complete training and care # Mini CD, fits in your

computer, with over 100 pictures of clicker trained pet birds, plus

video clips plus Melinda’s List of online resources # I-Click # Target

Stick # Sample Treats

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