If you've ever asked yourself, "What birds make the best pets?" a finch is one of them! Finches are social, active birds and ...

Other near universal welfare issues among small pets — which apply to our cats and dogs, too — include monotonous and unnatural diets, boredom, and lack of enrichment. Pierce said that handling can ...

Birds can be wonderful pets if raised and handled correctly. There are many types of house birds, but not every bird is appropriate for a pet. Some birds need to live in large flocks to be healthy and ...

There’s the popular parakeet, a small parrot native to Australia and other regions south of the equator; there are the ...

On March 10, nonprofits, veterinarians, rescue groups, conservationists and pet guardians will recognize International Parrot Crisis Awareness Day. This day highlights the existential crises facing ...

New York City parrot shop owner Queron Romain gets over a dozen requests per month to re-home birds whose elderly owners have become sick. Other times, the birds outlive their owners altogether.

Fall River's Forever Paws Animal Shelter is caring for a 20-year-old macaw called Hendrix. Hendrix has "picked up some choice words" including slurs and profanity. Parrots are not for casual pet ...