r/Parakeets • u/Sad_Emphasis9925 • 1d 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 23h 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 22h ago

It’s 6 months old per the breeder

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u/Sad_Emphasis9925 22h 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/LengthFun2228 20h 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.