Also called: Avian Behavior Consultant, Bird Trainer
Helps pet bird owners solve problems like screaming, biting, and feather plucking.
Watches how a family interacts with their African grey, builds a plan using positive reinforcement and foraging toys, and teaches them to read their bird's body language.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Animal behavior coursework and certification (e.g., IAABC).
Ways in: Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Animal Behavior, Psychology.
Growing about average. Small niche.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI chat advice and video courses handle simple bird questions; fixing biting and plucking with owners stays human.
Classes: Biology, Psychology, Business or entrepreneurship, Environmental science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2011.
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