Psittacosis in Pet Birds and People
Wednesday January 28, 2004
"Psittacosis" is a complex disease that can be a big concern in pet birds, especially parrots. Even the terminology of this disease is complicated: the disease in humans is ... Read More
African Grey Parrot With a Stunning Vocabulary
Monday January 26, 2004
An article in the BBC Wildlife Magazine documents the amazing speech abilities of an African Grey Parrot named N'Kisi. This parrot is claimed to have a 950 word vocabulary ... Read More
Year of the Monkey
Thursday January 22, 2004
January 22nd is Chinese New Year, and begins the year of the Monkey. Find out why monkeys don't make good pets in The Problem with Primates.
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Ferrets in the News
Sunday January 11, 2004
Ferrets are getting some bad press thanks to a new movie called "Along Came Polly" starring Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston. Stiller and Aniston have made some disparaging remarks, ... Read More
African Grey Parrots
Sunday January 4, 2004
African grey parrots are recowned for their intelligence. Their level of intelligence make them wonderful pets, but also makes it a challenge to keep them from being bored. ... Read More