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Irene Pepperberg, best known for her work with an African grey parrot named Alex — whose intelligence was estimated as equal to that of a 6-year-old child — recently relocated her lab to Harvard, where she continues to explore the origins of intelligence by working with birds.

Dr. Irene Pepperberg is an adjunct associate professor at the Dept. of Psychology, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA. She is also a lecturer and research associate at Harvard University, in Cambridge, MA. Our avian-expert written articles are here to give you the information you need to keep your pet bird healthy and happy. Need-to-know medical information, care and behavior tips for your bird.  

http://lafeber.com/pet-birds/nutri-berries-vs-standard-avian-diets/

To generalize, dogs are obedient, cats are independent and parrots … well, they can be downright manipulative. With a parrot you have a pet companion with the intelligence — and the mischievousness — of a young child, as well as one given the gift of gab, which, when put all together, can make for an interesting family dynamic. Here’s lighthearted look at the ways our feathered friends can rule our own roosts:  http://lafeber.com/pet-birds/5-ways-parrots-rule-our-roosts/

Once you can get your bird to stand on the stick, use the “laddering” technique where you ask the bird to step up onto your hand, and then ask it to step onto the stick, then your hand, and so on, until it becomes like a game. Do this for a few minutes at a time a few times a day, but don’t make the exercise tedious for your bird. Once the bird is comfortable stepping up onto one type of perch or dowel, try other types with different colors and textures. Also, make sure that you don’t use a smooth dowel, a bird might be afraid to step onto a slick surface. Practice a few times a week to continue to reinforce the behavior.

http://lafeber.com/conservation/saving-the-earth-in-less-than-ten-minutes/

Please share this, and let people know that it's not okay to get cute spring animals for Easter unless they are completely committed. These animals live so much longer than a two-week Easter season.