Macaws are hard birds not to like. These big, colorful, highly intelligent birds will quickly become part of your family. But for all these plusses, there are also a few minuses.

How often is too often when it comes to your pet's vaccinations? It's a question more and more pet owners are asking these days. Mounting debate about the need to vaccinate animals annually, along with concerns about a possible link between vaccines and rare cancers, may leave many pet owners confused about how often to visit the vet for vaccinations.