Birds can be much more than just beautiful creatures in a cage. For many pet lovers, birds become cherished companions ...

Compared to a chattery parrot, doves definitely deserve to be on the list of quietest pet birds. Doves are a great option for ...

Another popular pet, the cockatiel, is small in stature but big on personality. They don't have the loudest voices in the bird world, but are by no means silent. They chirp and whistle rather than ...

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Myrna Pearman is the Resident Naturalist at Chin Ridge Seeds. She is a retired biologist, nature writer, photographer and ...