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 ...

Quick Take Wild finches can be petted, but it is generally discouraged due to fear, stress, and potential harm to feathers or ...

This blue budgie is a playful parakeet with a typical lifespan of 5–10 years. Macaws and cockatoos can live to be 70–80 years old. averess / Getty Images/iStockphoto My middle schooler decided she ...

So you’ve decided that owning a bird is going to be the next step of your pet journey. You went to that mom-and-pop pet store and gazed upon the wide variety of birds. Among the canaries and finches ...

JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (WSIL)-- Several animal care officials are warning small animal pet owners about birds of prey. Officials say this is the time of year when hawks start to present as a danger. Pet ...

Sitting in the sunlit garden room, a small, light green parakeet gently climbs onto the outstretched finger of Gabe Cooper. Mr. Pickles, he’s called. The little bird is known at the facility for ...

Many breeds of hawks live and hunt in Santa Barbara County. Cats, small dogs, pet birds (outside in their cages for the day or in aviaries), chickens, other poultry and rabbits may become a meal for ...

No matter whether you’re a new aviculturist or have been keeping feathered friends for years, you can never have too many tips for taking care of pet birds in your arsenal. In our eyes, pets make the ...

Which bird swing is best? Birds are active, curious animals that require toys, puzzles and cage accessories that appeal to their natural curiosity. Bird owners can enrich their pets’ lives with ...