Avian Behaviour, problems and practitioner skills.

PBC418

A course in 2 phases; approximately 100 hours

This course offers an insight in the behaviour of tropical birds and provides essential guidance including successfully keeping and maintaining them in captivity. Large parrots are known to bond powerfully with owners and, as longevity records show, can live many decades. Many species possess a strong character and can be extremely demanding to owners for attention. They require understanding from basics needs to communication through behavioural analysis. The subjects covered by this distance learning course will offer those in the pet care industry and owners a practical information of avian practitioner knowledge and skills.

6/9/10 12:48 PM

Module duration	Maximum of one year
Total cost	£275.00
Distance Learning Only - NO workshop Course Tutor: Dr David Sands

The Tutor:

Dr David Sands PhD FCFBA

Dr David Sands is a human-companion animal practitioner at the Animal Behavioural Clinic based at Chorley. He is one of only a handful of behaviourists that has specialised knowledge in the treatment of behavioural problems displayed by tropical parrots.

He is internationally known as an animal-related author and photographer having researched psychology and zoology.

David undertook doctorate in ethology at the Faculty of Science of Liverpool University. He is a Fellow of the Canine and Feline Behaviour Association and a member of the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) and scripted videos and written a practical booklet for Croft Cages, ‘Parrots for Pleasure’.

The Cambridge Institute of Pet Behaviour & Care, Applewood House, Ringshall Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 1RN
01442 843187

6/9/10 12:48 PM