PetSmart is alerting its customers about a bacterial disease found in parakeets at its stores that can be transmitted to humans, but one suburban Chicago family says their warning came too late. The ...

ORLAND HILLS, Ill. – A family in Illinois lost their pet parakeet to a mysterious illness. They bought the bird from PetSmart and now the chain has removed parakeets from more than 500 stores ...

PetSmart is alerting its customers about a bacterial disease found in parakeets at its stores that can be transmitted to humans, but one suburban Chicago family says their warning came too late. The ...

A woman is demanding justice for a year-old parakeet named Sunshine, who she spotted while shopping at PetSmart. The woman learned that the lonely bird had been waiting for his forever home since last ...

LAKE FOREST – A bacteria commonly known as “parrot fever” is stalling the sale of pet birds from California to New York, prompting health officials and store managers to take steps to ensure public ...

My first pet was a colorful parakeet named Joey, a comedic little character that used to perch on his toy bicycle with my mother’s help and ride around the kitchen table. Readers who are old enough to ...

Like many exotic animals now established in South Florida, monk parakeets entered the country as pets, flew their coops and earned a reputation as a public nuisance. Not only do the raucous birds nest ...

If you're looking for a small pet with a big heart, a parakeet is a great choice. Parakeets are lively and affectionate and, when given proper care and an ample dose of attention, they'll thrive in ...

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 ...