ct92404
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- Oct 14, 2012
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- Parrots
- My first bird was a parakeet named Buddy (passed away November 8, 2012). My newest friend is a parakeet named Chipper.
I've had my parakeet, Chipper, for about 3 weeks now. I've been saying "he" out of habit now, but I really have no idea if it's a male or female! When I got him, the bird farm said that he is about 2 months old. But I think he might have been a little bit older than that. The black stripes on his head do go all the way to the front, so in any case he is still really young. I can't tell what color his cere is going to be. It's kind of a pinkish color, but in sunlight, I do see some distinct blue on the upper corners. It's just really confusing though. It could be turning tan, or pink, or blue, or who knows what. 
So is there any way to tell what the gender of a parakeet is likely to be based on its behavior? Chipper is very gentle and likes to be held and petted. I can even touch his beak and he doesn't seem to care that much. He chirps a lot, especially if he hears birds on tv or outside. And when I watch tv, he makes a lot of kind of chattering and whistling noises. I've always read that males tend to be more friendly and vocal, whereas females are a little more aggressive. What do you guys think?
I am kind of hoping that Chipper is a male, so I won't have to worry about eggs! (I'm really worried about egg binding and other problems). And it would be cool if he could talk someday. But really, I just want a healthy and friendly bird.
I'm just wondering if there is any way to tell, based on the bird's behavior. I know there's no way to tell for sure, especially since each bird will have its own personality. But are there some behavior patterns that can tell what gender the bird is more likely to be?
So is there any way to tell what the gender of a parakeet is likely to be based on its behavior? Chipper is very gentle and likes to be held and petted. I can even touch his beak and he doesn't seem to care that much. He chirps a lot, especially if he hears birds on tv or outside. And when I watch tv, he makes a lot of kind of chattering and whistling noises. I've always read that males tend to be more friendly and vocal, whereas females are a little more aggressive. What do you guys think?
I am kind of hoping that Chipper is a male, so I won't have to worry about eggs! (I'm really worried about egg binding and other problems). And it would be cool if he could talk someday. But really, I just want a healthy and friendly bird.
I'm just wondering if there is any way to tell, based on the bird's behavior. I know there's no way to tell for sure, especially since each bird will have its own personality. But are there some behavior patterns that can tell what gender the bird is more likely to be?
