Individual Responses of Captive Amazon Parrots to Routine Handling Can Reflect Their Temperament.

ABSTRACT: Individual responses to physical restraint and temperament have been assessed in birds of several species; however, there is a paucity of research which investigates both aspects, especially in captive parrots. This lack of studies raises doubts about which temperament traits, if any, are evidenced during handling and if the intensity of responses to restraint is affected by behavioral training programs, a common practice used in ex situ conservation programs. To understand more about the subject, this study aimed to identify the main temperament dimensions of parrots and investigate their relationship with response to physical restraint for blood collection. A secondary aim was to evaluate whether parrots exhibited higher responsiveness to physical restraint after training to improve flig

SUBMITTER: Ramos G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9952057 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature