Avian Behaviourist | Bird Trainer

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Melbourne bird trainer, Mel Vincent is one of the most well-known avian behaviourists in Australia. With many years of experience and training, she offers an unbeatable service, helping birds and their owners from all over the world.

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    Training

    We offer training for any type of bird at any age.  From a budgie to a chicken, we see them all.

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    Problem Solving

    So your bird bites, screams or is overly hormonal? Maybe your bird isn't tame.  We can help.

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    Psychological Treatment

    From feather plucking or self-mutilation to separation anxiety.  Treatment is available.

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Our Services

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    In Clinic Consults

    Mel is the practice manager of Bird Vet Melbourne and sees clients at the clinic, with availability at other clinics

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    Virtual Consults

    Not in Melbourne?  Mel has clients all over the world. Great for the birds that can't travel.

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    Parrot School and Chicken School

    Group classes are run regularly for both parrots and chickens.  See events page, call or email for more details.

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Latest Posts...

Quakers

Stable or Cured?

By Mel Vincent | September 1, 2024

Giving After Hours Emergency Advice For Birds There is one mistake that people with critically ill birds commonly make.  They can’t tell the difference between…

Feather Destructive Behaviour

What Is Feather Destructive Behaviour?

By Mel Vincent | August 25, 2024

Feather Plucking | Feather Destructive Behaviour | FDB Feather Destructive Behaviour occurs when a bird is intentionally damaging or removing feathers (usually but not always…

bird bite

Why Birds Bite

By Mel Vincent | October 1, 2023

Birds bite.  Understanding why birds bite, is the first step to stop biting.  A close encounter with a bird’s beak at some point, is the…

Lost Cockatiel

What To Do If You Lose A Bird

By Mel Vincent | September 20, 2023

Which Way Is The Wind Blowing? It’s not the first thing that jumps into your head, but it needs to be.  A scared, frightened, exhausted…

Self-mutilating Bird

Abusing Veterinary Staff

By Mel Vincent | September 18, 2023

Sometimes working in a vet clinic can break you.  It doesn’t surprise me that the veterinary industry has a higher suicide rate than any other…

hormones

How to Control Bird Hormones

By Mel Vincent | September 15, 2023

Bird Hormones get blamed for a lot of undesirable behaviours in our pet birds.  From biting, to regurgitating – it’s easy to shrug off unwanted…