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Lecture at the Children and Theatre Cafe in Meppel

On June 25, Jan Hooimeijer will give a lecture in Meppel on preventing and resolving welfare and behavioral problems in children and animals.

Parrots

Guest on Ellen Pitto's radio program "Over Dieren"

On May 7, drs. Jan Hooimeijer was a guest on Ellen Pitlo's program "Over dieren" (About Animals); they had an in-depth conversation about health, welfare, and behavioral problems.

Cats

Artikel over honden en kattenvoer

Parrots

Review by a student

Following the attendance of a seminar for veterinary students at Royal Veterinary College, University of London, student Vanesse wrote a glowing review.

Other animals

Interview The New World

In this in-depth interview, presenter Jona Walk speaks with Denis Rancourt, and I would like to share it with you.

Parrots

Seminars and workshops in New Zealand 2026

I have been invited to present a number of seminars and workshops in New Zealand.

Parrots

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

I gave a one-day seminar at the Royal Veterinary College in London.

Parrots

AAV Congress 2025 in Phoenix.

During the AAV conference 2025 in Phoenix I gave 2 master classes, which I gave in response to Dr. Stephanie Lamb's request to contribute to the subject of prevention.

Parrots

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.

Parrots

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...

Parrots

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.

Parrots

Hand-rearing banned for 11 years already!

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