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Providing bespoke and affordable consultations on bird behaviour, training and care! 🦜🦆🦅 I enjoy helping educate and assist others.
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Best Behaved Birds was founded in 2020 by Sophie Barnett and David Trebus. Sophie:
Hi everyone, I'm Sophie and I'm part of the Best Behaved Birds team. I have over 10 years of experience working with a wide variety of animals including birds, exotic mammals and California sea lions. I graduated from university in 2014 after studying a BSc (Hons) in Animal Behaviour and Welfare and achi

eved a First Class grade. Prior to this, I studied a National Diploma in Animal Management and earned a Triple Distinction grade. I have worked in a diverse range of roles in the animal care sector, including: delivering talks as a zoo presenter, working in a cattery, and teaching college students theoretical and practical animal care. I also worked at a children’s farm where I looked after over 100 birds and other livestock in my role as Head of Birds. My areas of special interest are: positive reinforcement training, managing parrot hormones, nutrition and enclosure design. If you'd like to find out more about me and my flock, you can find me on my YouTube channel 'BirdNerdSophie'. David:
Hi, I'm David and I'm part of the of the Best Behaved Birds team. I've loved birds, especially parrots, since I was a child and have kept them for most of my life. I have extensive experience with most small parrot species as well as other bird species. I also have experience with other small animals and exotic species such as reptiles, small mammals and fish. My specialism is parrot training and bonding, engaging with parrots and teaching them new behaviours. I'm always working with our own birds to teach them new tricks and behaviours, as well as provide the best quality of care for them with my partner Sophie. I come from a teaching and research background and used to work as an academic in a University. I recently completed a qualification from the University of Edinburgh in Animal Behaviour and Welfare and have attended seminars and training sessions on parrot behaviour. I'm always trying to expand my knowledge on the subject and plan to pursue more qualifications specific to the subject. If you want to find out more about me or my birds you can find me on my YouTube channel 'TheParrotTeacher’ where I post videos on parrot care and training.

12/11/2024

We had a great consultation recently for Bowie the cockatiel, where we worked on going back in the cage, diet recommendations, and bonding him with the rest of his flock!

28/10/2024

We had a great consultation recently for Toni the cockatiel, where we worked on bonding, general training, stepping up and targeting!

21/10/2024

🚨OUR NEW LIVE COURSE IS THIS SUNDAY! 🚨

Join David of Best Behaved Birds for our LIVE ‘How to Solve Parrot Behaviour Problems’ Course - learn about functional assessments, the ABC approach to understanding why behaviour happens, and the hierarchy of behaviour change procedures!

The course will take place on Sunday 27th October 2024 at 7pm GMT via Zoom.

For more information and how to book, click here: https://bestbehavedbirds.myshopify.com/products/live-how-to-solve-parrot-behaviour-problems-course-7pm-gmt-127h-october

20/10/2024

We are often asked how long birds should spend out of their cages each day - check out Sophie's latest video for our thoughts!

How long should your parrot spend out of their cage? That's the topic of today's video!Get your bird back in the cage: https://youtu.be/DQ200MF3JJ4?si=lj7RS0...

17/10/2024

🚨 NEW COURSE ALERT! 🚨

Join David of Best Behaved Birds for our LIVE ‘How to Solve Parrot Behaviour Problems’ Course - learn about functional assessments, the ABC approach to understanding why behaviour happens, and the hierarchy of behaviour change procedures!

The course will take place on Sunday 27th October 2024 at 7pm GMT via Zoom.

For more information and how to book, click here: https://bestbehavedbirds.myshopify.com/products/live-how-to-solve-parrot-behaviour-problems-course-7pm-gmt-127h-october

15/10/2024

Are your birds travel carrier trained? Teaching your bird that their carrier is a fun place to be is so important. Giving our birds to opportunity to learn how to go in voluntarily takes the stress out of vet trips, car journeys, or adventures outside to get some sunshine! Check out our tutorial on ‘s YouTube channel!

https://youtu.be/KLojgSAjyMw?si=4-YS-dbVsxGDZXP7

08/10/2024

We had a great consultation for Mojo the green cheeked conure, where we worked on reducing screaming!

05/10/2024

Check out Sophie’s latest video all about eye pinning!

Eye pinning is a common behaviour displayed by parrots, but do you know what it means? Understanding your bird's body language can help you to better underst...

30/09/2024

We had a great consultation recently for Percy, Milo and Leo to work on bonding them together as a trio! Judging by this follow up photo we received, it’s safe to say that their bonding journey is going well!

24/09/2024

We had a great consultation recently for rescued Lucy the orange winged Amazon, and Pabs the African grey - both of which are rescues! We worked on overcoming feather plucking, training a consistent step up, and recommendations for diet and environment adjustments!

21/09/2024

Wondering how much you should be feeding your parrot? Check out Sophie's latest video with Dr Jason Crean, Consultant 🦜

How Much Food Does Your Parrot Need? Find out in episode 5 of Parrot Food With Dr Jason Crean where we discuss bird food portion sizes!Jason's Instagram: htt...

17/09/2024

We created an action plan for Gizmo the black capped conure, where we worked on bonding and trust building, training tips, and reducing screaming in specific scenarios!

02/09/2024

The BBC approached us for an interview a couple of days ago which was pretty cool! Our comments were part of a wider article on the rising number of parrots being surrendered to rescue centres, and the challenges of having pet parrots!

The Lincolnshire Wildlife Park says it's been inundated with parrots. Here is everything you need to know if you're thinking of getting one.

31/08/2024

We had a great consultation recently for Chika the sun conure, where we worked on preparing her for when her owners go on holiday, getting her used to new people, and diet tips!

27/08/2024

Over the years, we have received some wonderful reviews! It means so much to us to know that our work makes a difference, so we thought we would share a few snippets of some of the kind words from our clients.

Our full reviews and testimonials can be read on our website, our Instagram story highlights, or our Facebook reviews tab.

25/08/2024

We had a great consultation recently for Tellus the Emma’s conure, where we worked on reducing biting, and increasing independent play!

17/08/2024

Sophie recently chatted to Lara Joseph of The Animal Behavior Center, LLC all about parrot enrichment, training, contrafreeloading and applied behaviour analysis - hope you enjoy watching!

Lara Joseph of The Animal Behavior Center joins me today to chat about parrot training, enrichment, contrafreeloading and applied behaviour analysis!The Anim...

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