The Name the New Girl Game

[nzchickadee]

I say girl. but I've done it before. I thought Pete was a boy after all. Naming birds is a tricky business!

Meet my nameless gorgeous 12wk baby cockatiel

I like the name Bella, but I'll end up feeling sorry for her if shes a he.
Any ideas on names that can go either way?

 

[meghanxx4]

Awww she looks like my tara
you should find out soon whether shes a he or she... with lutino the only real way is to get them dna sexed or vocals.. meaning how loud. If she turns out to be really loud chances are you have a male but if hes real quiet like almost quitter than a budgie its probs a girl. don't base it on right now though. It will probably take while for her to settle in and to see the true personality.

 

[nzchickadee]

Thanks Meghan

 

[Redballoon]

"Chopper".
Wont matter what sex it is then, and the other birds will be too scared to tease it.

 

[Keupi]

What a proud stance and such a mischeivious yet caring eye. That pose and picture reminded me of another one... Amelia Earhart (spelling???). As the gender is uncertain, I think Earhart suits. You can shorten it (um, Ear..), bold it (EARHART) and moniker it (Ear-y or Ear-ie).

Off the wall, I know, but that stance and look just reminded me of that photo.

 

[nzchickadee]

Thankyou for your suggestions.
We have settled on..... Rove
-------------Red, You'll Understand!---------------

 

[Redballoon]

Dear Oh dear.

 

[nikita]

ur birdie is beautiful

 

[Tracy842]

Oh she is a beautiful bird. Can't wait to see more pictures when she settles in.

 

[Christy]

Very pretty new bird! Rove sounds like a good choice. Could be either gender. Are they getting along?

 

[Chewy]

I hate to tell you but I think due to the bright orange cheeks your baby is a boy. Females don't normally have the bright coloration they are usually dull. The males are the more striking colored then the females, and talk alot more. too.
I also like Rove, it could be for either gender. But I would go with male due to the cheeks. If you want to know for sure you need to do a dna test.

 

[meghanxx4]

I hate to tell you but I think due to the bright orange cheeks your baby is a boy. Females don't normally have the bright coloration they are usually dull. The males are the more striking colored then the females, and talk alot more. too.
I also like Rove, it could be for either gender. But I would go with male due to the cheeks. If you want to know for sure you need to do a dna test.

That only works with the normal mutation of cockatiels. Lutinos usualy always have a bright cheek like that. My female lutino has a real bright cheeks and i know she is a female because for one, the breeder told me because of how the parents are and just because how genetics work and also because shes extremely quite. My two cockatiels who are both females are quieter than my two budgies 90% of the time. So it could be either
The sound thing however you are correct with. Males are usually louder.

 

[nzchickadee]

Hi Christy
They seem to be, still at the chatting through cages stage, although whoever is out at any one time will generally perch on the others cage to say hello

 

[Christy]

That's good. I always want birdie siblings to be friends. You never know what will happen. I'm glad that Rove is settling in nicely

 

[meghanxx4]

Your not quarantining it?

 

[nzchickadee]

lol Here We Go.
No.
So while you all tell me off I'll go to work and explain my reasons after, as I am running late.

 

[TexDot33]

no one is going to tell you off ... you have your reasons and we are going to respect those ....

 

[meghanxx4]

lol Here We Go.
No.
So while you all tell me off I'll go to work and explain my reasons after, as I am running late.

Well that was rude, as i had no intention in doing so. If i had intentions in doing so i would have said it right then and there.

Since you assumed maybe i will though. Just because you have that attitude towards me that says 'oh god here i go again another fight', which was not the case at all. If i wanted to start a fight believe me i would have already.

I asked a question and you reacted rudely, so this is how i am reacting to your response.

Here i go:

When you fail to quarantine a bird from your current birds you risk so many possibilities. I understand if you don't have the space, or whatever, and in that case you should have an appointment with the avian vet setup before you even bring your new little guy home. This also prevents impulse buys. If you however do have the space and have no reason for not quarantining your new little fid that is selfish. Your birds could catch a virus or disease and die just like that! To prevent this you place your bird in a separate room. The ideal way is to place them in a separate building, Because most viruses are transmitted through the air. Though since most people don't have another building to place their birds in, most people just say a different room. Like bringing any new animal home, you must always get it check it by a proper vet of its kind. SPECIALLY if you do not have the space to quarantine. This process also prevents people from simply buying a bird and shoving them into the their other birds cage and assuming they will get along. The Quarantine cage ,which also maybe be their permanent home depending on your preferences, is a good back up so if you do plan on eventually placing the birds together(which i would not do if they're different species) but if you do end up do so if they happen to not get along you have a home for the other bird you can take it out fast and not worrey what your going to do with it. Quarantining IS important and something that can not be ignored simply because you do not feel like it or do not want to. Like i said above i understand not everyone has the space, and that is different.

 

[Flyte]

Watch out!! Kitten snipers! Ahhh!!

 

[Keupi]

Quarantine is important but there is some debate about for how long, what's best and the happy medium.

Most of the rules stem from the import/export of wild birds, not from, and please excuse the expression, the stock available. If this was California about (I think 4 years ago), strict quarantine would be necessary due to that outbreak of Newcastle's that occurred.

The 30-day full quarantine doesn't mean it isn't the best thing, but where the standard was set was when, at least in the US, things were different. It's still the most safest, hygenic, cleanest, worry-less, and all that...but it was also at a time when avian vets were not around and there were no standards, so a 'governmental' one was sort of set.

Today, it's not that hard and fast. It's in the books and it is advised, but if a vet gives the ok or an parront thinks it's ok... it's ok. In absence of an outbreak (like the Newcastle one a few years ago - which was limited), even the avian flu - which is affecting the poultry-type birds, the 30-day restriction can be cut and dry for some or a 'in the first 30 checklist' for others.

But the absolute is one that only a vet and ultimately a parront should do. Knowing where and how the rule occurred can really help to answer the individual situation.

The only thing I do know is do your best with what you have and don't look back.