01 Sep 50 Training Free Lofted Birds of Prey
Training free lofted birds of prey can be an incredibly enriching program for trainer and bird, but it can also lead to an unnecessarily protracted program that brings all parties a lot of stress....
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08 Jul 49 Keeping the Science in Animal Care with Barbara Heidenreich
Why does science in animal care matter? Barbara Heidenreich and I sit down - this time in person - for a conversation about what it actually means to be scientific in animal care and behavior...
03 Jun 48 Are You a Falconer or a Pet Keeper
If you have ever been in a falconry forum, it doesn't take long to recognize the level of tension that can course through the interactions between different experience levels and the roots of this derogatory term. We discuss the conservation aspect of hunting in the...
28 Apr 47 The Constructional Approach to Animal Welfare and Training with Maasa Nishimuta and Sean Will
Let's blow the lid off of the way we think of operant conditioning and dive deep with Maasa Nishimuta and Sean Will of CAAWT, or the Constructional Approach to Animal Welfare and Training....
15 Apr 46 Dr. Scott Echols DVM DABVP and Dietary Supplements for Birds
This is our second interview with Dr. Scott Echols, Diplomat- ABVP - Avian Specialty, nutrition expert, and, geez, there so many epithets we can tag on here. In this episode, we talk about avian dietary supplements, Omega-3 fatty acids, the ol' pellets versus raw diet...
08 Apr 45 What Matters When Training an Owl Ambassador
Owl ambassadors can be tough to train, but in our opinion, so worth it. They are powerful conservation ambassadors for myriad of topics. We topic about two key things that we look at when we set ourselves up to train an owl ambassador....
24 Mar 44 Rebroadcast How to stop your parrot from screaming when you leave the room
[fusebox_track_player url="https://beekeepinglikeagirl.com/how-to-foundationless-beekeeping-in-a-langstroth-hive/" ] Parrot screaming is incredibly complex! This challenging behavior calls for a comprehensive approach. In this podcast, we tackle just one aspect of parrot screaming: when you parrot screams when you set it down or leave the room. Keeping your parrot busy, especially if he...
08 Mar 43 How Murphy’s Law Can Improve Your Animal Training
What do trials for human's capacity for G force have to do with animal training? Turns out, the alleged beginnings of Murphy's law at Edwards Air Force Base in California by Colonel Stapp's team had its beginnings not in pessimism but practicality. Our episode explores...
03 Feb 42 Interview with Melanie Canatella: Working with Special Needs Parrots
This episode is a juicy one! In our interview with self-proclaimed bird nerd and parrot lover, Melanie Canatella, Founder of Fluff and Feathers, we chat about working with birds with special needs and creating a more harmonious environment and relationship with them. Melanie has been a...
06 Jan 41 The What’s and the Why’s of Animal Training Mentorships
Animal training mentors, role models, and teachers can be incredibly impactful for our growth. This was concept I actively sought when I knew I wanted to learn as much as I possibly could about animal behavior....