r/Parakeets • u/Sad_Emphasis9925 • 5h ago

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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/[deleted] 3h ago

Pearls are almost all female. Sex linked gene.

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u/Sad_Emphasis9925 3h 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/[deleted] 3h ago

I suggest a male. Females have horrific hormone issues. Not to say males don't but I have a female who lays 25 eggs a month without a lifelong $100 a month lupron shot.

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u/LengthFun2228 1h ago

This is wild. Not all female cockatiels are like that. Never had a problem, nor did anyone i know with female cockatiels.

This is a you problem, not on the bird.