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 ...

These feathered friends have big vocabularies!

No matter whether you’re a new aviculturist or have been keeping feathered friends for years, you can never have too many tips for taking care of pet birds in your arsenal. In our eyes, pets make the ...

Bringing a pet bird into your home can be a rewarding experience. Birds are not just colourful and lively, they are intelligent, affectionate, and, in many cases, capable of forming strong bonds with ...

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 ...