Our January speaker will be Jeff Coltenback from Paradise Pet.

Jeff will be speaking on Holistic Pet Care for Birds.  Jeff’s web site is www.paradisepet.net.  The following is an outline of his presentation:

I. Intro to Holistic Pet Care

a. What does holistic mean?
b. What is Holistic Pet Care®?

II. Nutrition

a. Ingredients
b. What do birds eat?
c. Different species, different requirements
d. Pellets vs. Seeds vs. Fresh foods

III.   Exercise

a. Toys
b. Cage space
c. Flight

IV.  Companionship

a. Social species requirements
b. More than one bird
c. Interspecies coexistence

V. Mental Stimulation

a. Puzzles
b. Foraging accessories
c. Games
d. Music

VI.   Vet Care

a. Whose pet is it anyway?
b. Take control of your pet’s health care
c. Trust science and medicine, if it’s needed

VII.   Environment

a. Stress
b. Hazards
c. Windows
d. Water

*Bonus discussion on bird info from a shop owner’s perspective