Meet Kiwi: She is a lutino cockatiel. She is 9 months old and was hand-raised before being adopted by my husband and me. She is a cheerful, playful, energetic presence in our home. Before she arrived ...

I have never awakened one day and said, “I dream of having a pet bird.” Not because they can’t be beautiful or entertaining. Rather, I have come from a long line of having traditional pets (cats and ...