Parrot Training Topics

I don't usually do this, but I wanted to let you know that I've just posted a new page on my website with some beginner type of information, on several different parrot training topics, that you might want to check out. They are fairly basic articles on parrots, and parrot training, but worth checking out none the less. Plus while I'm at it, I thought I'd share another hot parrot training topic with you from our inner-circle parrot training forum, that only my private clients get access too. This question was posted by "Chrissy", one of my valued clients about her friends parrot's feather plucking. A friend recently moved into a new house and put her parrot in it's new room. It is now plucking all its feathers. I told her to get it to the vet as soon as possible because when mine had started I was given a med. to help calm her anxiety which I am hoping will help her situation for a little bit. I 'm writing because I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions to help make the transition go a little more smooth. I know there is no magic fix for this problem and hope her situation will get better soon. Thanks in advance. Here was the answer, my behavior specialist gave her: Moves are almost always stressful for everyone involved, including pets. Some birds can take longer to settle into a new home and new routine, so if your friend has found that her bird is pretty sensitive about change, it may be that this latest change was just too much and the feather picking is the result. Of course there could be something else going on, so it's always good to talk to a knowledgeable vet. Have your friend try to establish some normalcy as soon as possible. Get the bird on a schedule and teach him that meals, playtime and bedtime will occur at fairly consistent times. If she's still having trouble adjusting to the move herself, that can affect the bird as well, so she needs to be aware of that. Let her know that I do consults for all parrot owners, not just Bird Tricks customers, so if she needs more help, she can call me if she'd like. She won't get the free half hour, but my rates are very reasonable anyway. And here's my two cents It's very common for a parrot to freak out during moving, vacations etc. Many parrot owners come home only to find their parrot so freaked out that it plucked out all it's chest feathers. A few years ago I stumbled across a company that made a great supplement, instead of medication to help fight this issue, and calm a stressed out parrot naturally. You can find that supplement at AvianMedicineChest.com To sum it up, be careful with changing any parrot's environment suddenly. And stay involved in your parrot's life regularly through training, and exposing to multiple people and situations to get him used to being in different environments. He'll not only be happier when you're with him, but less stressed when you leave!