http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Chet+Womach Pets Chet Womach Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=192815&ca=Pets When discussing the pros and cons of a particular species of parrot, I try to be objective, but it’s hard to contain my enthusiasm for my one of my favorites: African greys parrots. Having hand fed many grey babies, and owning two greys myself, I have a real appreciation for them. They aren’t a fla... Pets Chet Womach Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=190874&ca=Pets Whether you know them as Quaker parrots or Monk parrots, these little green and grey birds are the subject of a lot of controversy in the U.S. Quakers are illegal to keep in many states. The worry is that escaped individuals will form large wild populations and become a major pest. Whether these law... Pets Chet Womach Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=188798&ca=Pets Let’s say you have a cockatoo. You bought him after months of careful planning and research, already weaned, and from a reputable source. You did everything you thought you needed to do to raise him properly. He’s a pretty good bird. A bit noisy, a bit needy, but not too bad considering all the horr... Pets Chet Womach Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=184196&ca=Pets Colorful, charming, cute, cuddly, cheeky. That’s a conure for you, a smallish South American parrot with a long tail and a bold demeanor. They’re one of my favorites. Their winning personalities, manageable size, and prices to fit just about any budget make them a popular first bird, but even experi... Pets Chet Womach Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=153237&ca=Pets For decades, hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people have been unexpectedly stepping in wet, cold puddles of dog urine, as a result of not understanding what it really takes to house train a dog. It's frustrating as hell, ruins your socks, and stains your carpet. But it doesn't have to be t... Pets Chet Womach Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=147787&ca=Pets How you place your parrot’s cage in your home can be a big deal. It can mean the difference between a bird that lives a scared and uncomfortable life, or a life in peace where he has a sanctuary where he can get away from chaos and feel safe. Below are four things you should consider when deciding w... Pets Chet Womach Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=149979&ca=Pets When I first decided to become a parrot trainer I read up on all sorts of training techniques from supposedly good parrot trainers. These trainer’s birds were amazing. Their Green Wing Macaws were capable of jumping off the top of hotel roofs, without any restraints and would willingly fly down fr... Pets Chet Womach Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=196703&ca=Pets Years ago, my husband and I raised and sold parrots out of our home. We bred some ourselves, but also bought some from other breeders to finish the hand feeding. Whether the birds hatched at our place or not, they were all our babies, and we cared what happened to them. I dealt with people that I wo... Pets Chet Womach Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=182415&ca=Pets It sounds crazy I know. But believe it or not, there really is a way to train dogs without touching them. And it's been getting great results for years now! This new type of dog training method is actually a very old technique that dolphin trainers used to train dolphins in the open water, and then... Pets Chet Womach Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=182133&ca=Pets Earlier I discussed why it’s not usually helpful to work with a parrot when he’s is in a state of anxiety or fear because he’s likely to associate you with those feelings and take longer to trust you. While few people think that intentionally causing fear is a good thing to do, there are some common...