This week, we’ve called on our favorite expert pet owners to answer your questions about the unruly critters in your life. Faux Paws is Slate’s pet advice column. Submit questions here. Dear Faux Paws ...

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 ...

Free-flight for a pet bird is not for the timid as the exposure to loss and predators is real. The benefits, however, outweigh the negative possibilities as the birds bond to their owners.

With bird flu cases on the rise across California, you may be wondering: Is your cat or dog at risk? Avian flu has been detected in dozens of domestic cats in the United States since December 2023, ...

I’m currently typing this with Roll on my shoulder (a green-cheeked conure—“GCC”—not an actual bread roll or anything). I ...

A teenage girl in Las Vegas was forced to duke it out with a large bird she believes was trying to pick up her dog for dinner.“We were inside making tacos, and we hear crying. We just hear them ...

Barry Keoghan adopted a wild parrot that flew into his apartment. The Bird star was relaxing at his apartment in London’s ...

Much like indoors, there are several items you can add to your yard to make it feel more personal to you — whether that’s a potting table, a play area for your pet, or a patio set — and I gave my dad ...

To avoid avian flu, the FDA advises keeping cats from hunting and consuming wild birds. Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com A brand of natural cat food was recalled on Tuesday, Dec. 24 after reports ...