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Pet Pointers: Rescuing birds When we think of rescued animals, most of us think of cats and dogs. But exotic animals like birds are also surrendered to sanctuaries and rescue groups and are available for adoption. In this edition of Pet Pointers, Lisa Chelenza tells us more about these beautiful birds and why people give them up. rochester.ynn.com
A memorable Valentine’s Day When Caroline Janczak was growing up, she said other kids often wanted to visit to see her vast collection of birds and bunnies. www.mysuburbanlife.com
Pet Pointers: Rescuing exotic birds When most people think of rescue animals, they think of cats and dogs, but exotic animals, like birds, are also surrendered to sanctuaries and rescue groups and are available for adoption. austin.ynn.com
rice, especially wild, can be a nice treat for pet birds Q: My cockatiel was “helping” me prepare dinner one night and she started to nibble on some uncooked white rice. She really liked it. Whenever I take a bag of rice out of the cupboard, she gets all excited. However, I know at weddings we now throw birdseed instead of rice as I am told that if a bird eats uncooked rice, it will swell up inside the bird and hurt it. I am not sure if I am doing the ... www.signonsandiego.com
Caring for your pet after you're gone Who made out like bandits during the Great Recession?Fido and Fluffy, that's who.In 2011, Americans spent a record $50.8 billion on pets, according to the American Pet Products Association. We share our ... finance.yahoo.com
Pet Pointers: Pet health insurance Health insurance coverage for our families is a common topic of conversation these days that has also extended to our pets. Today we'll learn more about pet health insurance in this edition of Pet Pointers. rochester.ynn.com
Putting Your Pet in Your Will You may not always be around to care for your pet. Don't let Fido be left to the dogs. www.foxbusiness.com
Pigeons 'beheaded and eaten' in Swede's kitchen Pigeon owners in southern Sweden were met with a gruesome sight when they found their pet birds decapitated and apparently eaten by a mystery intruder. www.thelocal.se
Bird flu fears: Flap over pet market move Despite lingering fears about the spread of bird flu in the country with the world's highest number of fatalities from the deadly avian influenza virus, Indonesia's largest pet market has survived several attempts to relocate it. www.asianewsnet.net
Will your pet chew up your savings? 6 of 1 A cute face can mean high costsProspective pet owners should ask more than "How much is that doggie in the window?" before deciding whether they can afford to welcome an animal into their ... finance.yahoo.com
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