The waiting list for the next parrot school group is now open.  Parrot school classes run fortnightly for 3 sessions, each session is 2hrs.  ($300 payable up front).  There are limited places.  All birds must have a current health check from their avian vet, including screening test results for psittacosis and beak and feather disease.  (So get your tests done as lab results take time!)  Email: me********@wo***********.com if you are interested.  Or call the Burwood clinic on: 9808 9011.  There will also be an upcoming online (zoom) version, time TBA (likely to be Sunday mornings). Screening tests will not be needed for the online group, but will be needed if graduates want to attend graduate events/meetups in person.  Please indicate your preference in your email.  The next new group is due mid September 2024, get in now though places are limited.

Parrot Parties and Meetups for graduates of parrot school are held regularly.  Sometimes these will be combined with meetups from other associated/endorsed meetup groups.  This particular event is going to be combined with the harnessed birds meetup group and the parrot meetup group.  The location is only given out to those who have provided relevant health certificates for their birds.  This includes screening for psittacosis and beak and feather disease.  We're not interested in gatecrashers making our birds sick!!!  Locations for these meetups vary, they are usually outdoors and birds must be harnessed.  Bring a picnic lunch (sometimes we have a sausage sizzle depending on location).  People bring their own bird stands and bird food.  There will be a netted enclosure available for birds to be safely transferred from carrier to harness.  If your bird doesn't tolerate being in a harness for a long period of time yet, it is advisable to bring a carrier or small cage with adequate ventilation for your bird to rest in.  If you are interested in coming to this event and have a screened/trained bird.  Please contact Mel

Held at The Hungarian Community Centre (760 Boronia Rd, Wantirna, VIC 3152)
This is an event for all those who love their pet birds.  From parrots to poultry!  Hosted by Kiwi's New Life Bird Rescue, this event brings together all sorts of amazing bird related vendors and rescues from across Australia.  A huge range of bird themed gifts, bird toys and products will be available for purchase.  There will be food available and  activities for family.  Mel will be running two seminars, one is a general information presentation on training your birds and the other is a Q&A for solving behavioural problems.  There will be other speakers and seminars you can attend too.  This year there is even a scavenger hunt to complete with a great finishing prize. This is an animal free event, so leave your pets at home.  Due to the current avian influenza outbreak no birds will be allowed onsite.

Exact dates are to be advised, but these are going to happen in July.  The more interest we have - the more classes we'll schedule.  If you're interested in learning how to make bird safe toys and attend a workshop where everything is supplied!  Fill in the contact form on the contact us page to be added to the wait list.

Did you miss us at the 2024 show?  The Pet Show will be back at the Melbourne Showgrounds again in 2025.  More details will be released as we get closer so watch this space!

Mel and some of her flock had a great time meeting you all 2024.  Thanks to all who attended.  We hope to be back in 2025.  Details TBA.

If you missed Chicken Day on 26th February 2023 or enjoyed it so much you want to do it again, this event is going to happen again in 2024.  So keep those chicken tutus handy - you're going to need them.  In the meantime, chicken school continues (contact us for more details) and chicken tutus can be purchased either in person at Bird Vet Melbourne or online at the clinic's pet store pet-shop.au

Mel is a confident public speaker, doing many events each month right across Australia.  If you need a behaviourist or trained birds at your event - get in touch.