Avian Behaviourist | Bird Trainer
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.
Training
We offer training for any type of bird at any age. From a budgie to a chicken, we see them all.
Read MoreProblem Solving
So your bird bites, screams or is overly hormonal? Maybe your bird isn't tame. We can help.
Read MorePsychological Treatment
From feather plucking or self-mutilation to separation anxiety. Treatment is available.
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Our Services
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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Not in Melbourne? Mel has clients all over the world. Great for the birds that can't travel.
Read MoreParrot 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...
Stable or Cured?
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…
What Is Feather Destructive Behaviour?
Feather Plucking | Feather Destructive Behaviour | FDB Feather Destructive Behaviour occurs when a bird is intentionally damaging or removing feathers (usually but not always…
Why Birds Bite
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…
What To Do If You Lose A Bird
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…
Abusing Veterinary Staff
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…
How to Control Bird Hormones
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…