Fueled by copious amounts of caffeine and my never-ending adoration of birds, I present "Kawaii Birdies: Learn to Draw 80 Adorable Feathered Frien...

Elly, my first higher-maintenance bird (Dusky Conure) came from Petco, one of the larger pet store store chains. Her antics made me fall in love. Excitedly, she paced, tripped, got back up, bounced happily. She was irresistible. I impulsively purchased her, not knowing what I was really getting into. This was 2006-ish, there wasn't much bird info around back then...

A curious parrot can get into a lot of trouble if they find their way into a kitchen. It's our job to keep them safe.

I always feel torn between what's too much and what's not enough when it comes to bird-spoiling.

A Beginner's Guide to keeping your companion birds safe and healthy. Includes a printable care page you can hang on your fridge as a reminder, or even give to a pet sitter.

It's not easy to say goodbye, but sometimes it has to be done.

"Marty (left) was dumped in a box at a vet's office when he was a fledging. The woman who dropped him off said nothing. He was under weight & ...