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Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott

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Certified Avian Specialist; Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council member; Own animal rescue org; National Wildlife habitat #66378; bird care, nutrition & behavior consultant; International Assoc. of Animal Behavior Consultants Associate; National Wildlife Federation Leaders Club member; published bird care, info and behavior articles and guides. Ongoing education in exotic bird behavior and nutrition I can answer behavioral, nutritional, environmental, characteristic/personality questions as well as general health and health care. No animal emergency can ever be addressed on the internet. We cannot see your animal, perform an examination, provide necessary care or medication. Please value your companion for the priceless, living creature they are; not for what you might have paid for them.

Experience in the area

Certified Avian Specialist. For more than 30 years I've worked with veterinarians, protective facilities, nature centers, preserves and on my own in providing care and education with regard to multiple animal species, including raptors (hawks, kestrals, owls, etc) and marsupials. In recent years I've focused on parrots, usually rescued from abusive or less than ideal situations and helping educate owners as to proper care. Expert in behavior studies and modification of problem behavior.

Organizations

4AnimalCare is the organization I run as an animal ministry; World Wildlife Association, Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, National Wildlife Federation Leaders Club and more

Publications

Bird Talk Magazine articles about rescued and problem macaws.

Education/Credentials

Doctorate, Ordained Minister

What do you like about this subject?

Making a difference in a bird's world

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

How to reach every single bird person and work with them to make their companion's life the best it can possibly be.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Parrots don't bite because they're mean. Only humans know how to be mean.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Your bird doesn't hate you. It just doesn't understand you. They don't speak 'human' anymore than you speak 'bird'.

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Recent Answers from Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott

2012-02-08 Our Baby Eclectus:

--- Hands are a common fear of caged birds. A hand entering their cage can sometimes launch them into a self-destructive thrashing around and screaming, even biting . This upsets the owner and doesn’t

2012-02-08 Cockatiel that bites!:

-- Time to hit the re-set button! Check my step by step guideline out here http://www.4animalcare.org/birds Go down to the 'screaming' part and there's the section on 'biting' as a part of that

2012-02-07 African Grey Parrot:

-- Egg laying is something that every female bird can do without benefit of male birds. Of course eggs laid without a male to mate with are not fertile and will not hatch. Laying, in birds other than

2012-01-30 my conure:

- A sick, injured, diseased or even dying bird will quite often look exactly like a perfectly healthy, sturdy, thriving bird. Why? Because birds are experts in the animal kingdom at something called

2012-01-26 crazy biteing green cheek conure:

-- Nearly all of the birds that come to my rescue were abused, neglected or both. I've been able to turn the around in about 8 days, but you have to be dedicated and really put your heart into this ok?

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