Even though dogs and cats are the most common household pets, they certainly aren't the only ones. Millions of people also have scaly, slimy, or feathered friends to brighten their homes—and even ...

NEW YORK — Ask people why they chose a parrot as a pet and they will usually say they wanted a companion of exotic beauty, gaiety and intellect. But parrots can also be noisy, needy, destructive and ...