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Barbara and Robin discuss some tips to help you get off to a good start with your baby parrot. Those uncoordinated, yet curious babies have different enrichment needs from your adult parrot. They also present some excellent training opportunities due to an important sensitive period of development. Prevention of behavior problems is also explored, such as biting a bit too hard during play and exploration.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Bringing Home Your Baby Parrot - with Barbara Heidenreich and Robin Shewokis on PetLifeRadio.com

This week Barbara and Robin discuss the many ways to keep your training and enrichment programs stimulating. Not only are there are a number of different senses to enrich, there are countless types of behaviors parrot caregivers can train. This episode is loaded with tips and ideas to ensure your parrot has a very rich and interesting life.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Exploring Different Types of Training and Enrichment - with Barbara Heidenreich and Robin Shewokis on PetLifeRadio.com

Sid Price is a professional bird trainer, President Elect of the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators and a regular contributor to online training discussions in the companion parrot community. He and Barbara chat about some of the hot topics in parrot training.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Meet Sid Price of Avian Ambassadors - with Barbara Heidenreich and Robin Shewokis on PetLifeRadio.com

In this week’s episode Robin interviews bioacoustic researcher, Michael Schindlinger. Michael is probably best known for his field work with wild Amazons in the creation of the film Stalking the Wild Amazons. Robin and Michael discuss his findings and how they relate to caring for your companion parrot. Michael also shares an exciting ecotourism project that is helping parrots in the wild.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Let’s Talk Wild Amazons with Michael Schindlinger - with Barbara Heidenreich and Robin Shewokis on PetLifeRadio.com

Shane is an internationally experienced early childhood educator who has been teaching for thirteen years. He is the co-creator and author of Fledglings, the Parrot Society of Australia's junior aviculturist publication. Although he has kept and bred many different bird species from a young age, parrots continue to dominate his primary interest in aviculture. Shane's travels have given him plenty of unique opportunities to view many parrot species in their native habitats around Australia and beyond. He fulfills many roles on the Parrot Society's Executive Committee including promotions, advertising and editorial duties for the PSOA News. Shane is one of the organizers for Parrots 2008.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Australian Aviculture and the Next Generation - with Barbara Heidenreich and Robin Shewokis on PetLifeRadio.com

Australian bird trainer Nicholas Bishop shares his love of birds and his ground breaking adventure training the highly endangered Spix Macaw for a medical procedure at Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Conservation of Spix Macaws through Training - with Barbara Heidenreich and Robin Shewokis on PetLifeRadio.com

In this week’s episode Barbara and Robin discuss reinforcers for training and offer numerous suggestions for creating a vast menu of options for your parrot.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Finding Reinforcers and Creative Forms of Enrichment For Your Parrot - with Barbara Heidenreich and Robin Shewokis on PetLifeRadio.com

Meet Einstein! A very articulate parrot who lives in Texas. To clarify... this is not the Einstein featured on Animal Planet’s Pet Star, but she can give that one a run for her money. This chatty parrot runs through her vocabulary, including phrases such as "What does E=?" "Look at the grackle" and "Who let the dogs out? Who?" Barbara also interviews Einstein’s caregivers Marcia and Jeff to find out how they came to have such a special parrot in their home.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Einstein - with Barbara Heidenreich and Robin Shewokis on PetLifeRadio.com

In this week’s episode Barbara and Robin tackle a widespread issue in the companion parrot community, Feather Destructive Behavior. They review some of the many causes and make suggestions for alleviating this very common behavior.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Feather Destructive Behavior... Possible Causes and Cures. - with Barbara Heidenreich and Robin Shewokis on PetLifeRadio.com

In this week’s episode Barbara and Robin discuss the often lamented challenge of the screaming parrot. Training and enrichment strategies that address this behavior are reviewed.

More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Screaming For Attention - with Barbara Heidenreich and Robin Shewokis on PetLifeRadio.com