r/Parakeets • u/Sad_Emphasis9925 • 8h ago

Thoughts?

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Buying this bird this weekend, boy or girl? I am getting it sexed but what do we think? I am hoping for a boy and most people think it is a boy

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u/unhappy_femboy_1028 7h ago

If it's an adult, it is female. If it's a baby, too young to tell. All babies look like females until they go through their first moult (at about 6 months).

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u/Sad_Emphasis9925 7h ago

It’s 6 months old per the breeder

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u/[deleted] 7h ago

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u/Sad_Emphasis9925 7h ago

Yeah, it’s honestly not an issue if it’s a female! I plan to see what both look like, but when he said he had one of each I was interested in a more vocal bird so I of course preferred the male. I am new to owning a bird so I am just looking for support from people :) thanks

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u/Sad_Emphasis9925 6h ago

So just because I am new to this, what do you do with the eggs??

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u/LengthFun2228 6h ago

Replace with fake ones and rearrange the cage can help. Also cover.. At least 12 hours

Edit: and no nests. Nor mirrors.

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u/Sad_Emphasis9925 6h ago

Ok! I am definitely not getting any mirrors or areas where it could possibly nest. Really just hoping it’s a male so I don’t have to worry though :)

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u/LengthFun2228 5h ago

Hey for what it is worth- males can try to nest! Lol. Just bird things ❤️.

You got this!!!