Boy or Girl? - pied confuson

[numb]

Hi all and Merry Xmass!!

Can you help me out with the gender of Ice, as i'm planning to give him/her its other half as a present?

I don't know the exact age, I suppose 10-12 months (i have it 6 months now).

I also don' t know if this helps, but it doesn't sing a lot, it squeaks often, it is handled easily and bites rarely and gently. (S)he isn't playful at all!

Any clues?

[Bird Junky]

Hi She's lovely. but just a reminder... When introducing a new bird to resident. Quarantine the new bird in their own cage, in a separate room. Adding a cock into a cocks cage is usually not a
big problem but adding a new bird into a cage with a resident hen, is something not to be taken lightly. Hens are usually very territorial & have been known to kill or injure new birds introduced into their space.
The way round this problem is to place both cages close together for a few days after the quarantine period. Let them fly out together for a couple of days.
If they get on you can then put them together, but prepare for the fact that they may never get on ...Merry xmas....B.J.

[Rachael Kellett]

Boy

[numb]

Thanks for the answers and the advice!
Of course I will quarantine and prepare the birds before putting them together!

But, still, I can't reach to that point since I'm not sure of Ice's gender, as you can tell .

Should I wait for some 5-6 months more for Ice to come into condition, and if she doesn't, to assume that (s)he is a male?

If she is uncoupled, will she get in condition for sure? How long should I wait?

Thanks in advance AND

Best Wishes TO YOU ALL and YOUR families (including the birds!).

[Rachael Kellett]

Trust me numb he is a boy lol. I have several pieds and over ten years of experience. If i get chance in a bit i will post a photo of one of my young male pieds to show you

[Rachael Kellett]

Here we are, this is Theo on the left and his son Chico on the right

[Bird Junky]

Dec 25, 2012 19:15:23 GMT numb said:

Thanks for the answers and the advice!
Of course I will quarantine and prepare the birds before putting them together!
But, still, I can't reach to that point since I'm not sure of Ice's gender, as you can tell .
Should I wait for some 5-6 months more for Ice to come into condition, and if she doesn't, to assume that (s)he is a male?
If she is uncoupled, will she get in condition for sure? How long should I wait?
Thanks in advance AND
Best Wishes TO YOU ALL and YOUR families (including the birds!).

Hi 1year old is about right for breeding. Both cocks & hens have
to be in condition. The age & the correct diet will go a long way
in getting birds into condition....B.J.

[numb]

Ok Rachel, you opened my eyes! .

I'm pretty convinced Ice is a boy and i' m on a hunt for a good bride (which of course I' ll quarantine and prepare properly before mating, if she is of the like of the groom!).

On the other hand, the worst that can happen to me, is to be left with 2 beautiful girls!

Thank you for now and happy new year!

[barrieshutt]

in my opinion it is a hen , if you have pictures when it was young the cere would have been purple if it was a male

[moonkira *Julie *]

I am only a novice but I also thought it to be a hen due to me having 2 identical pieds one a hen and one a cock and this budgie`s cere is the same as my hen`s

[numb]

Dec 26, 2012 18:55:45 GMT barrieshutt said:

in my opinion it is a hen , if you have pictures when it was young the cere would have been purple if it was a male

The following pics were taken 5 mnths ago, when i first got Ice:






I know they are not clear enough, but do they help anyhow?

[numb]

Dec 26, 2012 23:52:04 GMT moonkira *Julie * said:

I am only a novice but I also thought it to be a hen due to me having 2 identical pieds one a hen and one a cock and this budgie`s cere is the same as my hen`s

If you could post a pic, it would be great help!

[barrieshutt]

certainly looks like a boy on those images , how confusing can these pieds get .lol

[Rachael Kellett]

Dec 27, 2012 3:09:31 GMT barrieshutt said:

certainly looks like a boy on those images , how confusing can these
pieds get .lol

I agree, they are extremely confusing lol. I am still sure he is a boy though

[moonkira *Julie *]

Dec 27, 2012 1:11:51 GMT numb said:

Dec 26, 2012 23:52:04 GMT moonkira *Julie * said:

I am only a novice but I also thought it to be a hen due to me having 2 identical pieds one a hen and one a cock and this budgie`s cere is the same as my hen`s

If you could post a pic, it would be great help!

These are my 2 not easy trying to get photos of them together plus I can never work out the correct settings on this camera