Pet Birds

Frosty, an 82-year-old sulphur-crested cockatoo, recently retired from entertaining audiences at the Sarasota Jungle Gardens. Learn more about this special ‘too who was part of the original “jail birds” trained at Folsom State Prison, and for 40-plus years wowed audiences with his high-wire unicycle tricks and more.

Parrots live much longer than they are supposed to live. In fact the large macaws live on average four times their predicted life spans! So what’s their secret?

Birds don’t just fly; they also walk and hop. And some birds really enjoy walking around to find their food. Find out how you can help your bird take foraging to the max!

Did you know that wild turkeys nearly went extinct? Sit back and relax as you learn this and other fascinating facts about wild turkeys.

What to feed a companion bird is one of the most important questions people face. Do you know what is safe or unsafe, healthy or unhealthy for your bird?