Bringing a pet into your home can be a fulfilling experience, and birds are an excellent choice, particularly for children.

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 ...

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 ...

Pets make great companions for people of all ages, and they offer opportunities for teaching kids how to be responsible, committed and accountable. Animal ownership is a commitment that offers big ...