Events

Discover the assortment of activities awaiting you with our Feathered Friends events calendar. There are numerous events held throughout the year, all around Australia, the table below gives you details on some of them.

If you would like more details on any particular upcoming Feathered Friend event, please phone us on 02 9826-1864 or email us at info@featheredfriends.com.au you can also sign up for our newsletter to be automatically notified by e-mail when new upcoming events are available.

TRAINING WORKSHOP

Workshop aim:
The workshop not only provides students with a clear understanding of the principles of psittacine behaviour but also offers useful techniques of diagnosis and treatment for specific problems, covering both normal and abnormal parrot behaviour.

Key speaker:

Ravi Wasan
Ravi is fast becoming a prominent figure in the Australian pet industry due to his professional and individual approach with all he is involved with. As well as taking up the position as Director of Training and Behaviour Programs for Feathered Friends pty ltd, he currently operates as the Head Supervisor for both the Bird Department and Bird Presentations for Sydney’s newest zoo, Sydney Wildlife World where he has been responsible for the establishment and ongoing management of both the highly successful flight canyon exhibit and the interactive bird show.

Workshop content includes:
· Captive enrichment and general enclosure setup
· Dietary requirements for avian species
· Capture and Transportation
· Understanding your bird`s body language (and yours)
· Basic training principles and application
· Dealing with difficult birds
· Avian diseases and their management
· Hand rearing
· Question and answer session

When:
19th July, 2008

Time:
8:30am – 4:30pm

Where:
Sydney Wildlife World
Aquarium Pier Darling Harbour
Sydney, New South Wales
Australia 2000

Cost:
Price:$150.00 per participant includes entry to Sydney Wildlife World
Members price: $130.00 per participant includes entry to Sydney Wildlife World