[JenB]

My brother has a bird... just had to run get it some food, actually. They live for a very long time but I can't help thinking they're not as good companions as a dog.

Dogs are good friends!

[HairOfTheDog]

I had a bird too, a little parakeet. They are fun. A friend had a big huge Macaw that always intrigued me. We can admire them, and watch them, but I think from much further away than a dog.