[SouthAmericanFever]

Before I got her, I was told Leo was 7 going on 8, the same age as Charlie. Since Charlie is still young and vibrant I had no problems with that.

Turns out, according to her band, Leo is 10 going on 11!

It's not so much just her number age because 10 can still be considered young for a Quaker. My biggest issue is that she was on a strictly seed diet for at least the last three years and probably her entire life! She's slightly bow legged for some reason, and she just doesn't look healthy and shiny like Charlie does. Even her old owners, upon seeing Charlie commented how pretty he was... I didn't know he was any different from other Quakies but he's obviously really different from unhealthy ones!

She just looks so "old lady" at a ripe young 10. What can I do to improve her health and hopefully prolong her life? She's already started on a better diet but now she's prone to diarrhea at times. I assume that's because she's not used to it (that's what the vet said too). I give her more seeds than the rest of the birds still to wean her off of them of course. What else can I do to get my old lady to look good and pretty and shiny and healthy? Will she ever be fully healthy or is she near the end of her life because of the years of sub par nutrition?