The market is flooded with calming aids for cats and dogs, but what about our more exotic pets? Stress manifests differently in our scaled, finned, feathered, and little furry (think rodents) friends.

HUDSON, Fla. — You can hear the sanctuary squawking. With 900 parrots it sounds like how you would imagine a rainforest. The Florida Exotic Bird Sanctuary encompasses 3.5 acres in the heart of Hudson.

Strolling through St. Paul’s Phalen Park last fall with some birdwatching friends, I heard an unusual bird call, repeated several times. Following the sounds to an oak tree, we were startled to see ...