Strolling through St. Paul’s Phalen Park last fall with some birdwatching friends, I heard an unusual bird call, repeated several times. Following the sounds to an oak tree, we were startled to see ...

When you’re looking for a small bird as a pet, parakeets or budgies are generally recommended. The truth is that a budgie is a parakeet! It can be quite confusing, but only in the U.S. is a budgie ...

In a world predominantly split between cat lovers and dog people, exotic pets represent an exciting break from the norm (and I say that as a cat parent). That said, while exotic pets can be colorful, ...

This week was a little confusing. A couple of things happened that left us shaking our heads here at Newburgh Vet. First, a a nice lady came in with a stray budgie. The little green-and-blue parakeet ...

Precious Budgie 'Singing Himself to Sleep' Will Instantly Make Anyone's Day originally appeared on Parade Pets. Budgies and smaller Parakeet species don't get the love they deserve, if you ask me.

People have been keeping birds as pets and companions for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and many other older civilizations kept birds as pets. It seems only natural for ...

If you are a fan of movies, you will undoubtedly know that birds play an important role in films that we have grown to love as both children and adults. Cinderella wouldn’t have made it to the ball ...

Sky and Aqua are relatively new arrivals at the Frederick County Division of Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center. The male parakeets are bonded, meaning they must be adopted together. They were ...