Education Sites
 
SAFETY, HEALTH & FIRST AID
 
First Aid
 
Excellent first aid reference, recognizing signs of illness, etc.
 

photo examples of toweling birds with various hold techniques
 
Avian Emergency First Aid
(please read this BEFORE you need it!)
by Gloria Scholbe (on Holistic Bird)
 
 
 
The Home Life
 

Anectodal information on the importance of safety considerations for your parrots
 
Holistic Bird Newsletter articles that every parrot owner should read:
 
 
 
Zoonotic and Other Diseases
 
A vast amount of information on avian influenza/bird flu
 
 
Poison Control
 
ASPCA ANIMAL POISON CONTROL CENTER is committed to protecting and improving the lives of animals through toxicology educational programs and non-traditional research
 
Cornell University's list of plants poisonous to humans and animals
 
 
 
TRAINING
 

Positive reinforcement training for companion parrots by behaviorist and animal trainer Barbara Heidenreich
CPC RECOMMENDED READING >  
 
website for clicker training by Karen Pryor (author of "Don't Shoot the Dog") - includes section specific to clicker training for birds
CPC RECOMMENDED READING >  
 
Dr. Irene Pepperberg's research on African grey parrot intelligence - very informative monthly newsletter available
CPC RECOMMENDED READING >  
 
Some wonderful photos showing positive reinforcement training of "Little Dude" the Parrotlet, who owns one of CPC's supporters, Lori
 
 
 
GENERAL
 
 
Magazine, edited by behaviorist Sally Blanchard, dedicated to providing bird owners with the information they need to have and/or raise the best companion parrots possible
 
The Oasis Sanctuary Articles List
 
e-zine and forum dedicated to helping you help second-chance birds
 
Birds N Ways & Winged Wisdom
 
Parrots...Parrots...Parrots! A collection of articles by Layne David Dicker
 
 
 
SPECIFIC SPECIES
 
Cockatoos  

A must-read before you even consider a cockatoo or other parrot
 
All "Mollies" All The Time - specializing in Molluccan Cockatoos
 
 
Eclectus 
The Land of Vos - for those who "LOV" Eclectus parrots: photos, articles, recipes, and more
 
 
Greys 
Discussion group for grey lovers: living with greys, food, training and more