These feathered friends have big vocabularies!

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 ...

Thinking of an avian addition to the family? Get the low-down on cage size, bird food, toys and more to make your new feathered friend’s forever home a place of fun, good health and comfort. The ...

Birds are intelligent, sensitive, and highly social animals. While many owners provide food, shelter, and affection, harm ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images If you've just welcomed a new feathered friend into your life and are ...

Several bird species, including mynas, ring-necked parakeets, cockatiels, budgerigars, cockatoos, and eclectus parrots, possess impressive mimicry skills and can imitate human speech. These birds ...

Individual identification is important for both laboratory and pet birds. This column gives instructions for placement of microchips in birds and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of this ...

Thinking of adding a new pet to your family? If dogs, cats, or guinea pigs are not the right fit, consider birds! Some species are highly interactive, and a few can even mimic human speech. It is the ...

A lot of people have cats and dogs, but did you know birds can be fun pets too? When I was a kid, I had two birds. One died and one went blind, but my grandma's bird, a cockatiel named "Baby," lived ...