Cockatiel Lessons - by Marguerite Floyd (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A love story about a woman who discovers the world of parrots because of a bossy little yellow cockatiel named Sugar Franklin, who hated toes. Follow the story to that first meeting in the pet store, through the joys, aggravations, learning, and love.

Review Quotes

Living with parrots is not for the "faint of heart," as illustrated by this wonderful book. Cockatiel lessons is a warm, frank, humorous and sometimes painful introduction to the world of sharing one's life with a beloved avian companion. As an anthropologist studying the human avian bond, I found Marguerite Floyd's work to be insightful and also familiar. Human avian bonds--although they may not start out that way--can be very intense and deeply moving, and for many of us life changing relationships. I was fortunate to meet the author on a Parrot Lover's Cruise to the Caribbean, and found her as witty, genuine, and engaging as her written works. I highly recommend this work for all animal lovers. In fact, I rate it five double "wings up!"

I laughed, I cried, I reminisced and I counted my blessings to be one of the lucky ones to have been able to share my life with parrots and yes, Cockatiels!!!! If you've never been charmed or fallen in love with these little puffs of feathers then you don't know what you are missing. Ms. Floyd writes from experience and from her heart...one full of love. You will learn that you will not only be "owned" by these beautiful creatures, but you will be totally enamored. An easy read, this little gem of a book will take you thru the good, the bad, and the all around wonderful daily life of sharing your heart and home with wonderful cockatiels. The lessons are easy to learn, and will forever stay in your heart.