Speech Training for Birds

Products:

• Cockatiel DVD + Bonus Video: Train Your Bird to Talk
• Feathered Phonics the Easy Way To Teach Your Bird to Speak, Vol. 1
• Feathered Phonics the Easy Way To Teach Your Bird to Sing, Vol. 2
• Parrot Training CD's
• Teaching Your Bird to Talk by Diane Grindol
• Train Your Bird to Talk
• Train Your Parrot To Talk
• Wordy Birdy

Print Resources:

• Athan, Mattie Sue. "Eliminate Foul Language and Other Nuisance Sounds,"  Bird Talk, 17 (Feb. 1999): 76-83.
• Beane, C. "Teaching Birds to Talk," Bird Talk, 4 (Jun. 1986): 32.
• Blanchard, Sally. "Parrot Psychology: Teaching a Parrot To Talk," Bird Talk, 14 (Dec. 1996): 12.
• Blanchard, Sally. "Parrot Psychology: To Talk or Not To Talk," Bird Talk, 14 (Aug. 1996): 46-47.
• Davis, Chris. "Yak Kitty Yak, Please Talk Back," Bird Talk, 18 (Aug. 2000): 62-67.
• Doss, J. "Learn to Speak Parrot," Bird Talk, 10 (Aug. 1992): 68.
• Grindol, Diane. "5 Ways to Rev Up Your Bird's Vocabulary," Bird Talk, 23 (Aug. 2005): 32-35.
• Higdon, Pamela L. "Talking Birds," Bird Talk, 11 (June 1993): 50-62.
• Higdon, Pamela L. "Talking Questions and Answers," Bird Talk, 13 (Jun. 1995): 52-59.
• New, K. "How Birds Learn to Talk," Bird Talk, 5 (Oct. 1987): 40.
• Nickolin, Theresa. "Teaching Birds to Talk," Bird Talk, 10 (Apr. 1992): 108-119.
• Samuelson, Phillip & Kathleen Etchepara. "Look Who's Talking!" Bird Talk, 9 (Jan. 1991): 88-99.
• Sweat, Rebecca. "The Who, Why and How of Talking," Bird Talk, 22 (Aug. 2004): 20-26.
• "Talking Success Stories," Bird Talk, 13 (June 1995): 82-90.
• Tevis, P. "How to Train Your Bird to Talk," Bird Talk, 2 (Aug. 1984): 44.
• Wilson, Liz. "Parrot Psychology: To Speak or Not to Speak," Bird Talk, 20 (May 2002): 16-17.
• Wissman, Margaret A. "Causes & Cures: How Do Birds Vocalize," Bird Talk, 20 (May 2002): 18-21.
• Worth, Gail. "Teaching Your Parrot to Talk," Bird Talk, 15 (Jan. 1997): 113.

Pet Sitting/Sitters

Interested in bird sitting or finding a bird sitter for your flock? Here are some online and print resources for you to peruse.

• Chamberlain, Susan. "Find a Bird-Savvy Pet-Sitter," birdchannel.com.
• Grindol, Diane. "Bird Basics for Pet Sitters."
• Johnson, Anne. "Hiring a Professional Pet Sitting Service," Winged Wisdom, (Nov. 1997).
• Kauffman, Melissa. "Pet Sitting for Birds," birdchannel.com.
• Moran, Patti. Pet Sitting for Profit (ebook)
• Sweat, Rebecca. "No Sweat! Become a Bird Sitter," Bird Talk, 20 (July 2002): 68-69, 97.
• Sweat, Rebecca. "No Sweat! Find the Perfect Pet Sitter," Bird Talk, 20 (June 2002): 66-69.

Potty Training Pet Birds

 

• Burkett, Greg. "How to Potty Train Birds."
• Hartman, Steve. "Potty Training Your Parrot in 72 Hours."
• Highfill, Carole. "The ABC's of Potty Training," Winged Wisdom, Mar./Apr. 2003.
• Kalhagen, Alyson. "How to Potty Train Your Pet Bird."
• Lambdin, W.H. "Potty Train Your Bird," Birds N Ways.
• MIT. "Potty-training Your Bird."
• "Potty Training for Parrots" (video).
• Rei. "Potty-training Your Bird."
• Spadafori, Gina and Speer, Brian L. "Potty Training Your Bird."

More Resources:

• Gonzalez, F. "Potty Train Your Parrot," Bird Talk, 3 (Dec. 1985): 38.
• Kaplan, Elise. "Potty Training," Bird Talk, 22 (July 2004): 52-55.
• Rhea, M. "Potty Train Your Bird," Bird Talk, 6 (July 1988): 44.
• Warsalla, Denise. "Training Tips: Potty Training Parrots," Bird Talk, 8 (Aug. 1990): 64-73.

Photographing Birds

• Burgess, Alyson. "Bird Photography Tips: How to Take Great Pictures of Your Bird."
• Cornell Lab of Ornithology. "Photographing Birds."
• Digital Photography School. "An Introduction to Bird Photography."
• Moore, Justin W. "Photographing Birds."

More Publications:

• Austin, Janice. "Photographing Your Bird," Bird Talk, 12 (Oct. 1994): 76-77.
• Hofland, Allison K. "Taking Perfect Photos of Your Birds," American Cage-Bird Magazine, 63 (Sep. 1991): 19-22.
• Ilasenko, Eric. "Photographing Your Bird," Birds USA, 1999-2000: 94-103.
• Ilasenko, Eric. "Picture Perfect," Bird Talk, 19 (Apr. 2001): 14-24.
• Morrison, Diane. "Photographing Pet Birds," Bird Talk, 10 (Jan. 1992): 46-55.
• "Photo Tips," Birds USA, 2004-2005: 110-111.
• Salas, Kelly. "Avian Photographers Cyril Laubscher, Carolyn A. McKeone, Bonnie Jay and Eric Ilasenko share their experiences in avian photography," Bird Talk, 20 (Dec. 2002): 40-49.
• Williams, Roger & Elaine Radford. "Coping with Special Exposure Problems," Bird Talk, 7 (Aug. 1989): 90.
• Williams, Roger & Elaine Radford. "Picture Your Bird," Bird Talk, 7 (Aug. 1989): 82-89.
• Wrobel, David J. "Lighting Techniques," Bird Talk, 7 (Aug. 1989): 82-89.

Pet Bird Health, Hygiene & Safety

• AvianWeb.com. "Bird Diseases / Common Health Problems."
• Barras, Wanda. "How Clean is Clean? Sanitation? Antiseptic? Disinfection? Sterilization?," Hotspot for Birds.
• Bauck, Louise. "Tips from the Vet," HARI.
• Blanchard, Sally. "Companion Parrots   Household Dangers, Toxins and Hazards."
• Books and More.com. "Health Issues and Tips For the Bird Owner."
• Kalhagen, Alyson. "Hygiene and Pet Birds."
• Ladyhawke. "Avian First Aid Kit: Why Not Make Your Own?"
• Paul, Lisa. "The New Vet Exam," Winged Wisdom, (July 1997).
• PetMD. "Diseases A-Z: Bird."
• Sherwood, Lou and Sue. "Hotspot For Birds: Bird Care Guide."
• Sweat, Rebecca. "Common Bird Beak Health Problems."
• Wilson, Liz. "Avian Medicine: Why Is It So Expensive?" upatsix.com.

More Publications:

• Anderson, Sue. "The Bird Owner's To-Do List, Bird Talk, 17 (Apr. 99): 14-19.
• Beck, Louise. "Light Makes a Difference," Bird Talk, 17 (Feb. 99): 30-36.
• Chamberlain, Susan. "10 Steps to Bird-Proofing Your Home," Bird Talk, 19 (Feb. 2001): 44-49.
• Chamberlain, Susan. "Dealing With The Bird Mess Dilemma," Bird Talk, 14 (May 1996): 16-20.
• Chamberlain, Susan. "Spring Cleaning," Bird Talk, 13 (Mar. 1995): 108-119.
• Charette, Sally. "A Safe, Clean Sweep: Learn some helpful hints from a fellow bird owner on how to keep your home neat," Bird Talk, 14 (Dec. 1996): 76-83.
• Clark, Pamela. "A to Z Guide to Bird-Proofing Your Home," Birds U.S.A, 2002/03: 16-25.
• Clipsham, Robert. "Preventive Health Care," Bird Talk, 14 (Feb. 1996): 41-50.
• Corbett, Penny. "Ask the Experts: How Clean Is Clean Enough?" Bird Talk, 15 (Aug. 1997): 97-98.
• Downey, Christine. "Is Your Bird Sick? Take Action," Bird Talk, 16 (Dec. 1998): 72-79.
• Halvorson, Joy. "The DNA Analysis To Sex Birds," Bird Talk, 11 (Sep. 1993): 56,58-59.
• Hefton, Donna M.  "The Fundamental Aspect of Care: Bathing the Psittacine," Bird Talk, 15 (April 1997): 16-28.
• Higdon, Pamela L. "Household Hazards," Bird Talk, 11 (Nov. 1993): 62-82.
• Huber, Barton C. "Avian Health Care: Environment and diet are the keys to your bird's good health," Bird Talk, 14 (Jun. 1996): 76-83.
• McWatters, Alicia. "Herbs For Health, Herbs That Heal," Bird Talk, 18 (Apr. 2000): 58-63.
• McWatters, Alicia. "Holistic Healing: Question and Answer," Bird Talk, 17 (July 1999): 54-63.
• Nickolin, Theresa. "Avian Care Tips," Bird Talk, 13 (Mar. 1995): 16-26.
• Rossum, Sharon J. & Anderson, Elizabeth. "Back Talk: Birds Left Together Leads to Injury," Bird Talk, 18 (Feb. 2000): 4 (mentions grey cheek).
• Smith, Jeanne. "First Aid for Avian Emergencies: Learn how to react when your bird needs you most," Bird Talk, 14 (Jan. 1996): 32-36.
• Sweat, Rebecca. "The Air They Breathe," Bird Talk, 19 (Dec. 2001): 38-43.
• Wilson, Liz. "Sleep: How Much is Enough for a Parrot?" Bird Times, (Feb. 99): 11.
• Wissman, Margaret A. "Avian Medicine for the 21st Century," Bird Talk, 20 (June 2002): 22-30.
• Wissman, Margaret A. "The Avian Respiratory System," Bird Talk, 14 (Aug. 1996): 16-23.
• Wissman, Margaret A. "The Birds and the Bees," Bird Talk, 17 (Apr. 99): 50-60.
• Wissman, Margaret A. "Carbon Monoxide: Hidden and Deadly," Bird Talk, 18 (Apr. 2000): 94-95.
• Wissman, Margaret A. "Causes & Cures: Bathing Your Bird," Bird Talk, 18 (Aug.  2000): 76-77.
• Wissman, Margaret. "The Top 10 Bird Killers," Bird Talk, 17 (June 1999): 14-23.
• Wissman, Margaret A. "What to Expect During A Vet Exam," Bird Talk, 14 (Nov. 1996): 126-131.
• Wissman, Margaret A. and Bill Parsons. "Recognizing Signs of Illness," Bird Talk, 12 (Mar. 1994): 14-17.
• Wissman, Margaret A. and Bill Parsons. "20 Do's and Don'ts For Pet Bird Owners," Bird Talk, 15 (Aug. 1997): 88-93.

Handfeeding Baby Parrots

Photo from Sly Parrot.com

• Brinker, Bobbi. "Handfeeding: Cornerstone to a Good Pet," Winged Wisdom (June 1997).
• Brinker, Bobbi. "Handfeeding Methods: Good Methods Yield Good Pets," Winged Wisdom (Feb. 1997).
• Hartman, Steve. "The Science of Handfeeding and Weaning the Baby Parrot," 1988.
• "How to Hand Feed Baby Parrots" (video)
• Maneke, Debbie. "Handfeeding," ACS.
• Wilson, Helga. "Hand-feeding Birds From Conure to Macaw."

Other Publications Mentioning Handfeeding

• Blanchard, Sally. "Parrot Psychology: How Long Should I Hand-Feed?" Bird Talk, 17 (Aug. 1999): 82-83.
• Bond, Mathew W. and Diane Downs. "Handfeeding & Weaning Baby Birds," Bird Breeder, 66 (June 1994): 34-39.
• Chamberlain, Susan. "14 Fail-Safe Hand-Feeding Tips," Bird Talk, 22 (Apr. 2004): 50-55.
• Forster, Susan (Chamberlain). "Covering the Cage: Help With Hand-Feeding," Bird Talk, 11 (May 1993): 16-20.
• Gould, Barbara and Geoffrey. "Nest Box: Faster, Easier Hand-feeding," Bird Talk, 17 (July 1999): 14-15.
• Grindol, Diane. "Hand-feeding and Weaning Baby Parrots," BirdBreeder On-line (Apr. 1998).
• Linden, Phoebe Greene. "Eating as a Social Behavior in Parrots: Implications in Weaning," The Pet Bird Report, 3 (J/F 1993): 34-36.
• Linden, Phoebe Greene. "Eating Skills for Recently Weaned Chicks," The Pet Bird Report, Issue 23: 38-45.
• Vriends, Matthew M. "Hand-feeding and Raising Baby Birds," 1996.