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Sam Foster has been actively working with Cockatoos
for over 13 years, and is dedicated to helping others understand the
behavior and complexities of the birds she loves best. She and her husband
lived in northern Australia where they had the opportunity to witness and
study the natural behavior of cockatoos and parrots in the wild. Along with
enjoying a flock of seven companion cockatoos, they established a breeding
program for several species of native parrots, primarily cockatoos. During
that time they also cared for non-releasable cockatoos who had been injured
in the wild, and willingly adopted those who were unwanted or
"unmanageable" pets.
Since their return to the United States, Sam has
remained active in various aspects of aviculture, including aviary
management, hand feeding and socialization of numerous parrot species,
management of an avian-only pet store, and private consulting.
Sam is an Avian Consultant and Author,
specializing in cockatoo care and behavior. She is also a regular
contributor of articles for The Pet Bird Report, The Grey Play Round Table
and other avian publications, and frequently speaks to avicultural
societies, avian seminars and conventions. Sam is now completing her first
original manuscript for publication in late 2001, titled "Living in
Harmony With Companion Cockatoos".
Sam is dedicated to her ongoing research
project, The Rosie Abstracts
(named after her first pet cockatoo), and to continuously studying cockatoos
in both pet and breeding situations.
Sam and her husband Len share their lives with a
flock of six companion parrots: Umba (6 year old male Umbrella Cockatoo),
Bud-Bud (4 year old male Rose-breasted Cockatoo), Bert (10 year old male
Rose-breasted Cockatoo), Maggie (4 year old male Maximillian Pionus), Aztec
(4 year old male Sun Conure) and Bronzy (5 year old male Bronze-winged
Pionus).
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