LOS ANGELES — Mira Tweti does plenty of squawking over the size of parrot cages. Most, she says, are too small for the colorful birds whose charismatic and intelligent natures make them popular pets.

They're chipper, can live long lives and sometimes repeat words we don't want them to: Parrots are colorful animals that, given the right care and attention, will make any home better. "Birds are not ...

The New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary in Hope Valley, Rhode Island, has a mission of taking care of and rehoming parrots, which are known to be one of the most problematic pets. “They’re beautiful ...