Preparing for My First Cockatiel is a guide book for you and your children to help you know what it takes to get ready for bringing home your very first cockatiel.Unlike most books about cockatiels out there, this one doesn't try to cover everything, but stays focused on what you need to be ready for your new life with your bird.Full of personal stories and photos, you will get to know what life with cockatiels is like from my many years living with and loving them. A fun book for anyone who loves animals!Topics covered include:-- Cockatiels as cockatoos-- Primary cages-- Travel/hospital cages (including cages for domestic & international air travel)-- Play spaces-- Food-- Toys-- Perches-- Food dishes-- Communicating with a new or shy cockatiel-- Preventing psittacosis (the main disease that transmits between humans and birds)-- Games to play with your new bird 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.
