Birds

All about choosing and caring for pet birds, from the About Guide to Pet Birds, Alyson Burgess. Great variety of resources, including care, species, health, supplies, clubs, and more.

Things you need to consider before you buy a pet bird of any type.

Birds come in an amazing variety of shapes, colors and personalities. Finding the right bird is essential to having a happy relationship with your pet bird. Here is babasic bird care advice including choosing the right bitrd, nutrition, cages, toys, safety and profiles of some of the most common birds.

Issues to consider when picking your pet parrot or other pet bird, incluing the advantages of finding a hand-raised, but weaned, young bird.

Some estimated expected life spans for some commonly found parrots and other pet birds.

Information about Kodak's Birdcam, which follows the yearly nesting of a pair of peregrine falcons on the Kodak Tower in NY. Kodak's Bircam site includes lots of photos and information about falcons.

The Harry Potter phenomenon has led some people to wonder if owls make good pets, especially snowy owls like the lovely Hedwig. Alas, in real life, owls are not wonderful messengers and companions (but they are lovely).

Information on pet owls.