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Seminar at Royal Veterinary College, University of London for veterinary students.

I gave a lecture during a seminar at Royal Veterinary College.

Prof. Andrew Gardiner (Animal Behaviour and Welfare), drs. Jan Hooimeijer and Dr. Sheryl Calway (BVMS, MRCVS) from the UK.
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Seminar for veterinary students and colleagues from The University of Edinburgh May 2025

On the weekend of May 10, 2025, I was in Edinburgh to present a seminar to veterinary students and colleagues from The University of Edinburgh, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.

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Eclectus parrot Driekus shows different behavior after just one week!

Eclectus parrot Driekus shows different behavior after just one week of eating Harrison pellets. He's livelier, plays and destroys more, and his new feathers look better. The story of a proud parrot owner...

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Cycling with your parrot

2025 is an anniversary year, because 25 years ago in 2000, the Bird Advisory Practice took the initiative to organize the first picnic/walk with parrots.

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Hand-rearing banned for 11 years already!

Since July 1, 2014, hand-rearing parrots and parakeets has been prohibited by law. Yet, it persists...

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Two-day seminar May 2025 in Virginia (USA)

On the weekend of May 3, 2025, Jan Hooimeijer traveled to Virginia (USA) to give a two-day seminar to veterinary students, colleagues, and parrot owners.

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Lisbon Conference April 2025

During the weekend of April 4-5, Jan Hooimeijer was invited by the study group “FAUNA” of veterinary medicine students from the University of Lisbon.

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Article in Vedias Professional Information

Vedias, the professional association for paraveterinarians and veterinary assistants, now has 1,500 members and also periodically publishes the magazine 'Vedias Professional Information' among its members. Drs. J. Hooimeijer was asked to write a contribut

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Day of Sleep 2025

Today is the 'Day of Sleep', did you know that sufficient sleep is also essential for our feathered friends?

Happy Valentine
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Valentine's Day 2025

Happy Valentine... 'Loving' parrots is a more complex concept than many (prospective) parrot owners realize.

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Warm sweater day 2025

Today is warm sweater day, on this day we turn down the heating one degree en masse and put on an extra sweater, under the motto 'heat yourself, not the world'.

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AAV Congres Kansas City 2024

Jan Hooimeijer recently attended the AAV Congress in Kansas City. This conference was very special and wonderful in many ways. Jan gave a masterclass there together with Dr. Irene Pepperberg.