Michelle Karras
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Michelle Karras

  • R-Redirection not Reaction
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  • P-Patience
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  • C-Consistancy in training
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The Polite Parrot was established in 1996 after 12 years of working with birds. My experience has mostly been hands on working with unwanted, abused and behaviorally challenged birds.

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Lafeber Parrot Food & Bird Treat Company History
Lafeber Parrot Food & Bird Treat Company History

Lafeber Parrot Food & Bird Treat Company History

Dr T. J. Lafeber & Beau (Above)

Lafeber Company History

The story of pet bird nutrition in America is, in many ways, the story of Dr. T.J. Lafeber and pet bird care in America. Dr. Lafeber graduated from the veterinary college of Iowa State University in 1949. Early on, much of his practice, in the suburbs of Chicago, was devoted to dog and cat medicine.

In the early 1960’s, Dr. Lafeber was asked by the A.V.M.A. (American Veterinary Medicine Association) to chair their newly formed avian medicine committee. Dr. Lafeber agreed. For many years, in the late 60’s and early 70’s, Dr. Lafeber’s pet bird hospital was the largest in the United States.

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