PARROT BEHAVIORAL INFORMATION COUNCIL ETHICAL POLICY

In forming the policies of the PBIC, Inc., we have attempted to create guidelines for the Companion Parrot Quarterly and its writers based on a benevolent approach to companion parrots from a behavioral perspective. Because of this, there are certain basic tenets that are used to judge all activities and articles:

PBIC, Inc. services include:

• Above all, the birds come first and their needs will be placed before financial gain. We need, however, to charge a reasonable price (when considered with cost of production, mailing, time, etc) for our product and services in order for us to maintain the integrity and financial viability of the corporation.
   

• In all policies, the goal of the PBIC, Inc. is to promote the quality care of parrots. All behavior advice provided will be based on nurturing non-aggressive techniques which respect the intelligence of the parrot.
   

• The PBIC, Inc. strongly encourages the mutual support of people who are doing their best to provide parrots with the best care possible. Our continuing policy is to provide credibility to those people in bird-related fields who respect both the needs of the birds and the people they deal with.
   

• The PBIC, Inc. will not publish articles which rely on ‘quick-fix’ solutions to complex behavioral problems. Our attempt is to help people understand why their parrots behave the way they do.
   

• The PBIC, Inc. attempts at all times to avoid generalizations and stereotypical thinking about parrots, situations, and people.
   

• The PBIC, Inc. will not publish information which promotes one food (whether seed, pellet, or natural food) as a ‘total diet’ or the total content of any bird’s diet.
   

• The PBIC, Inc. believes that many of the food products on the market today contain ingredients that on a long-term basis may be harmful to parrots and therefore will not advertise or recommend these products. See Advertising Policy.
   

• The PBIC, Inc. will not publish articles which arbitrarily encourage people to place their parrots in breeding situations as a ‘cure’ for behavioral problems. We will continue to publish articles which explore sexual behavior in companion parrots as a normal part of the maturation process that can be dealt with by a knowledgeable parrot owner.
   

• The PBIC, Inc. will not support breeders and/or pet shops who exhibit a ‘production-type mentality' in the breeding and raising of baby parrots.
  Although the PBIC, Inc. has a policy which discourages the breeding of hybrid parrots, we do not discriminate against the hybrids who are already here and above all, encourage our readers to provide the best of care for these parrots as human companions.
  
  
  
  
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