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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

2012-05-24 Feeding a Umbrella Cockatoo Pellets:

--  I've gotten the most hard core seed eaters changed over after even 20 years on junk food.  All it takes is a few jars of all natural, organic human baby food and some creativity        Check this out

2012-05-24 Lovebird:

--  Let me explore a few of the more common conditions that have the same or similar symptoms     There is a disease called “pox virus” that may infect multiple species of birds from raptors to psittacines

2012-05-23 feature loss:

-- NEVER go back to that whacko vet who obviously knows NOTHING whatsoever about birds and please, please STOP spraying pesticides in your bird's face or on their body.  These products kill more birds

2012-05-22 Dusty conure:

-- You might not like hearing this, but the 'best quality of seed' from any source is still junk food for parrots and will in just about 100% of all birds cause health problems and early death.      Remember

2012-05-20 Problem-:

--  Obviously you aren't expecting anyone to diagnose this without a hands on examination right?  That would be like showing a photo of a person with a rash on their face and asking if it's Lupus.  There

 

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