When you’re looking for a small bird as a pet, parakeets or budgies are generally recommended. The truth is that a budgie is a parakeet! It can be quite confusing, but only in the U.S. is a budgie ...

Parakeets are one of the most popular choices for pets. While the term "parakeet" encompasses over a hundred species of small parrots, for most people, it’s synonymous with one specific species: the ...

IF YOU'RE looking for a low-cost, friendly, easy-to-keep pet, small birds like budgies can be a good option. They are surprisingly good companions for humans. Studies have shown that elderly people ...

An escaped pet budgie that was rescued from the cold on New Year's Day is now re-adjusting to life in a cage. Winnipeg bird enthusiast Melanie Shura has taken in the captured bird and is hoping to ...