Dr. Amanda Charles

Parrotlets and parakeets are both popular varieties of small parrots to keep as pets. However, their differences can make it difficult to choose between them,…

By Ed Malaker

Pet birds, such as parakeets, can carry parasites like fleas. This isn’t as common as fleas on dogs or cats though, and other parasites are more prevalent. Rea…

By Nicole Cosgrove

Not everyone loves cantaloupe, but so many of us do, especially during the summer! Eating fresh cantaloupe slices is juicy, tasty, and definitely healthy. Natu…

By Kathryn Copeland

Sterilizing is one of the most common procedures that cat owners sign their pets up for. There are plenty of benefits to spaying or neutering your cat, and one…

By Jordyn Alger

Parakeets are a group of small parrots with long tails. Budgerigars (often referred to as parakeets but actually only once species), are one of the world's mos…

By Chantelle Fowler

Parakeets are a subgroup of parrots, and there are over a 100 different species of these small to medium sized birds. Budgerigars or budgies (Melopsittacus und…

By Rachael Gerkensmeyer

No one likes litter box duty, but keeping that area clean is integral to cat ownership. Without a clean litter box, your cat may avoid the box entirely and mak…

By Jordyn Alger

Arugula is a leafy green vegetable used in—yes, you guessed right—salads, sandwiches, and as a garnish. It is also known, perhaps more commonly, as salad rocke…

By Annaliese Morgan

The diet of a parrot should be as varied as their feather colors! While commercial pellets should make up about 75% of a parrot’s diet, the rest should be made…

By Rachael Gerkensmeyer

If you suddenly start smelling cat urine in unexpected places, there’s a good chance your kitty is avoiding the litter box. To solve this problem, you first ne…

By Elizabeth Gray