Parrot adoptions at the scenic Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary are few and far between for a flock of reasons, founder and director Jamie McLeod explained. “Unless you’ve owned a parrot before, it’s hard ...

Shop owner Martin Mclellan said the shop had experienced four or five other break-ins during its 40 years of trading [The Grange Pet Centre] A family-owned pet shop is appealing for help to get back ...

Cork’s CSPCA has sheltered abandoned pets for more than 150 years, now grappling with rising dumping cases and costly breeds Kermit, a shy little dog with visible scars, cowers gently in his kennel at ...

Budgies are such a quintessential Australian pet, it’s easy to forget they’re one of our most fascinating endemic birds. Found across the Australian mainland, particularly throughout Australia’s dry ...

This was highlighted during the 2025 National Budgerigar Show, held by the Vaal Triangle Budgerigar Club (VBK). The national show was held at Pont du Val (located between Vanderbijlpark and Parys) on ...

If you’ve ever wondered whether birds make good pets, the answer is a resounding yes. “Birds are smart, social, and often much easier to care for than dogs or cats," says Mumbai-based Dr Sayali ...

Cages gleamed, feathers shimmered and chirping filled the air as bird lovers from across South Africa gathered at the Cecil Emmett Hall on Saturday for the annual Vryheid Bird Club Show. This vibrant ...

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 ...

The 49th Annual Expert ANBC National Titles will name 29 champion budgies, each representing a different class of bird such as rainbow, opaline or albino varieties. Troy Holmes, delegate to the ...

Bruce Schuster pampers his budgerigars with shampoo spritzes and a daily superfood medley. "My wife thinks they're better fed than she is," the 77-year-old says. "It's got all the nice vitamins in ...