
| Services & Consultations |


| Aves Communications & Promotions The following services and consults by Linda S. Rubin are available. Please include your name, preferred email and a contact phone number when writing. |

| Private Genetics Consultations Sometimes even an abundance of books, articles and commentary is not enough to solve a more difficult cockatiel genetics question. If you have an unusual or rare color mutation, or just have a challenging question you cannot find an answer for that requires time and research, then contact Aves Communications to help find answers. In addition to color mutations, questions can be handled in any area that may affect genetic inheritance - from lethal genes to undesirable traits - in breeding management, pet care, or show exhibition. Inquire for services at Aves @CockatielsPlusParrots.com. |

| Speaker Presentations If your group is seeking a professional presentation please review the various PowerPoint Programs available for your meeting. Currently, there are several topics including a two-part program on linebreeding techniques for parrots to breed for improved fertility, health and longevity; cockatiel breeding husbandry, a cutting edge program on cockatiel color mutations, and a unique trip into the Australian Outback. |

| Avicultural Writing, Editing & Proofreading If you are seeking an avicultural writer, editor, or proofreader (read bio), contact Aves Communitations & Promotions for further details to discuss your specific needs. As an author of several books, writer of national and international columns since 1988, and member of the Author's Guild, Linda S. Rubin has worked as senior editor to Cockatiel & Parakeet World, and as editor for the NCS Journal, the North American Parrot Society Journal, and the Cockatiel Chronicle for the Cockatiel Foundation, Inc. Contact Aves@CockatielsPlusParrots.com for further details. |


| Disclaimer Aves Communications & Promotions and Linda S. Rubin reserve the right to refuse service to any individual or entity with or without reason or cause. |

| Judging & Show Standards Linda S. Rubin became a certified Panel Judge for the NCS from 1984 to 2007, for the Society of Parrot Breeders & Exhibitors since 1985 and a CF judge for the newly founded Cockatiel Foundation in 2007. She has judged shows and exhibitions around the United States and in Canada and Puerto Rico for more than twenty years and is the author of the original "NCS Show Standard of Excellence" and the "Cockatiel Foundation Show Standard for the Ideal Cockatiel." The NCS Standard has frequently been used as a model for drafting other specialty organizations' show standards. To inquire about consults to writing show standards or judging availability, email Aves@CockatielsPlusParrots.com. |
| Private Avian Consultations If you have questions on the care, breeding husbandry, diet, or other areas requiring consultation, private consults can be arranged. If you have a medical or egg-laying emergency, then please contact your veterinarian without delay. To find an avian vet, visit the Association of Avian Veterinarian's website at www.aav.org. Other non-emergency questions can be answered through correspondence or pre-arranged telephone time. Specify the nature of your question and the species you are seeking information on, include your name, email address and telephone number where you may be reached during the day and in the evening by emailing Aves@CockatielsPlusParrots.com. |


| Contact Please indicate which of the above services you are interested in. The more specific information you provide, the better Aves Communications & Promotions is able to help. Write Aves@CockatielsPlusParrots.com. |





