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Whoops. Meant Camilla.

You are free to disagree with me, but given the degree to which you anthropmorphize your birds, I would hypothesize that your interpretation of their behavior may not be accurate. Perhaps rather than try to introduce Isabella back to the flock, it would be easier to reintroduce the rest of the...

I would cull Isabella. It seems the most humane and compassionate thing to do for a bird with neurological issues that keep her from being able to perform basic survival behaviors. If she is also behaving in a manner that is inciting aggression from the other birds, her physical safety as well...

There was no judgement in my statement. You found a very workable solution to the problem behavior. I just wouldn't call it a cure is all.

No. A "cure" would have stopped the barking and spinning before it started rather than after.

Studies of wild parrots have shown that, even in large flocks, smaller groups of birds will habitually roost together. Each of these roosting groups will have its own particular vocalizations. The vocalizations seem to serve to identify the incoming bird to the birds already roosting and vice...

Dr. Yin was a great presenter! So glad I got to see her before she passed away. But if you want to see some amazing chicken training, attend Bob Bailey's Chicken Camp. I've never been, but know some who have and it is fascinating stuff. http://behaviormatters.com/workshops/ Terry Ryan is also...

Sorry to horn in on your conversation, but animal behavior fascinates me too. I've encountered many dogs whom I jokingly refer to as "nervous, middle management" types. If I may anthropomorphize a bit, they seem very concerned with their place in the pack and often have exaggerated responses to...