Preparing for My Senior Cockatiel

Cockatiels are amazing birds! With an average lifespan of twenty to over thirty years, cockatiels are a life investment offering some of the most rewarding relationships you will ever know.In this guide book and sequel to "Preparing For My First Cockatiel," author Laurel A. Rockefeller explores how to enhance your birds' lives so they live well beyond the "senior bird" threshold of ten years old. Diet is covered extensively along with how to improve your birds' home environment for the challenges older birds face.As with "Preparing for My First Cockatiel," "Senior Cockatiel" is filled with personal stories and science, exploring what a cockatiel is and how to live a long and very happy life with your best friend.Includes detailed nutritional data on popular bird food brands, including ZuPreem, RoudyBush, and LaFeber's Nutri-berries. Born, raised, and educated in Lincoln, Nebraska USA, Laurel A. Rockefeller's passion for animals comes through in everything she writes. First self-published in 2012 as a social science fiction author (the Peers of Beinan series), Laurel has expanded her work into the animal care/guide, history, historical fiction, and biography genres. But she is best known for her biographies, particularly "His Red Eminence" (2020 Godiva Award winner) and the thirteen biographies (and counting) of the Legendary Women of World History series.Find Laurel's books in digital, paperback, and hardcover in your choice of up to ten languages, including Welsh, Chinese, and Dutch. Audio editions are published in all four available languages: English, French, Spanish, and German. Most of them feature period music performed by actor-musicians. You can also hear Laurel sing on three of the audiobooks.Besides advocating for animals and related environmental causes, Laurel A. Rockefeller is a passionate educator dedicated to improving history literacy worldwide, especially as it relates to women's accomplishments. In her spare time, Laurel enjoys spending time with her cockatiels, travelling to historic places, and watching classic motion pictures and classic television series. Life with Cockatiels is a guide book series exploring the wonderful adventure of living with cockatiels. Each book explores a major subject area or period in your bird(s) lives. From how to prepare your home to how to help your bird cope with the challenges of old age, there is something for everyone at every level of experience living with these amazing and adorable cockatoos.