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Gary & Rio
Gary Colvin has been involved in the field of animal training and behaviour, for over 10 years. During this time, Gary has studied both here and overseas with the leaders in the field of animal behaviour, so as to always keep up with the latest information.
Gary has been a vet nurse with over 15 years experience in this field and during this time has worked at the RSPCA, as a temperament tester and environmental enrichment co-ordinator.
He is a life time member of the RSPCA and The Delta Society, where he has mentored many students while they complete their courses. Gary has completed a course at the New York Animal Behavioural Centre, New York City USA, where he became a member of the Companion Animal Behaviour Counsellors. He was also lucky enough to attend the Bird Training For Professionals and Show Production with Steve Martin, in Orlando Florida, USA.

Gary has been asked to lecture both here and in America and was invited to lecture at the North American Post Graduate Foundation course in Advanced Behavioural Medicine, in Orlando Florida, USA, The College Of Veterinary Scientists Behaviour Chapter, Aus., The Parrot Society Of Australia’s Parrot 2006, Parrot Society meetings, The African Lovebird and Foreign Parrot Club, RSPCA and regularly is a guest speaker at Ithaca TAFE, where he gives lectures to students completing animal studies courses.

Gary also runs Parrot Preschool Classes at Adrian Gallagher’s Brisbane Bird Vet and writes a regular Behaviour and Training column for The Parrot Society Of Australia’s magazine and has done numerous segments on television.

Gary shares his life with two macaws, a Blue and Gold, named Rio and Greenwing named Cuba. Owning such large and demanding birds has armed Gary with much experience that he can pass on to his clients.
As well as the Parrot Preschool classes, Gary also runs private Consultations to help companion parrot owners with behavioural modification and training problems. Gary will also assist with cages set up, environmental enrichment, diet and training information. and can see clients at Auchenflower Veterinary Surgery, or is just as happy to come to your home.
Should you need any help or need any further information on behavioural consults, you can contact Gary on the below information.

Services
• Bird Behaviour  
• Cage Set-Up  
• Diet Advice  
• Training and Behaviour Modification  
•Environmental Enrichment
• Parrot Preschools at Brisbane Bird Vet
• House, Phone or Email Consultations
 
Contact Information:
Phone:
 (07) 3371 5763  
Mobile:
 0417 647 233  
Email:
 garycolvinau@yahoo.com.au   
 
Auchenflower Veterinary Surgery is located at:
  109 Haig Road  
  Auchenflower QLD, 4066  
     
 
Parrot Preschool
PARROT
PRESCHOOL
at
BRISBANE BIRD VET
248 HAMILTON RD.
CHERMSIDE
07 3359 2233
OR CALL
GARY
0417 647 233
  
 
Gary proudly supports the PRC by purchasing Parrot Toys and Accessories from the PRC Shop. He is kindly donating $5.00 back to the PRC for every behaviour consultation that he receives from the PRC. This money is greatly appreciated and goes towards the continuous care of Parrots at the PRC.
 
 
Rio and Cuba playing with the PRC Show Stopper.