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Post by Hezz on Jan 29, 2013 1:49:41 GMT
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Post by samwiseg on Jan 29, 2013 8:12:15 GMT
Mmmmm, I would still say girl because of the crusty cere but it is hard to tell and do see what you mean. What would confirm it for me is the fact you are wearing a plaster...is that from where you got bit?!   |
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Post by Hezz on Jan 29, 2013 9:27:16 GMT
No, not bitten, Sam. That was where the grass got me! My other index finger is still wearing the scars of the day or two after. Now I take a pair of scissors. But Misty's cere was always showing pale nostrils, but the whole of the cere is now looking more blue. |
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Post by samwiseg on Jan 29, 2013 9:46:57 GMT
We thought that about Mont when we got her, but it is so tricky to tell. One minute you think one thing then.... ALL CHANGE!  Silly question... but is Misty very vocal? I.e. does she sound like a screechy hen or a warbling cock?! I hope that makes sense cause I think sometimes you can tell by their song as well? Food for thought! |
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Post by Hezz on Jan 30, 2013 0:22:47 GMT
C'mon people. Please. Don't be scared.  Vocal, Sam??? Misty does the lot! The screechy chikking to the warbling. S/he does NOT bite, though ...... I know all hens aren't Smudgie-like but Misty doesn't even give a decent bite when I catch hold of her. |
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Post by samwiseg on Jan 30, 2013 8:11:57 GMT
Now I really am confused  Suppose now its a case of having an open mind and see what happens! Whatever s/he is, Misty is certainly a S T U N N I N G bird, I loved Misty the first time you showed pics |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jan 30, 2013 8:25:36 GMT
Difficult! I thought initially boy when I saw the purple cere. But then one of the photos shows it as a little crusty and brown. How old is Misty? I changed the title to ensure more responses Hope you don't mind.. |
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Post by Hezz on Jan 30, 2013 10:15:26 GMT
Mind? Not at all, Marianne. The trouble is I couldn't get a definitive answer from the breeder regarding Misty's age. I have had her for 4 months, and she had already had her first moult, at least. The purpley colour is probably the truer colour (it isn't crusty) and now the blue is showing. The more I look at these pnotos, the more boy I am seeing.  |
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jan 30, 2013 10:38:38 GMT
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Post by samwiseg on Jan 30, 2013 11:08:53 GMT
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Post by samwiseg on Jan 30, 2013 11:12:20 GMT
P.S My OH is saying boy - his analogy is..."if it looks like a bruised nail then its a boy"  As you can imagine, I cant take him anywhere |
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Post by barrieshutt on Jan 30, 2013 16:11:38 GMT
i think we may have a little girl with testerone problems and she tries to look like a boy
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Post by skysmum on Jan 30, 2013 23:02:51 GMT
Crumbs Hezz i thought i was having a moment with my Inca but this one is very confusing, you see i would say a boy as well but then there is the faintest white round the nostrils. I thought i had a heshe but looks like it could be you . Time will tell with Misty i think. |
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Post by stace on Jan 31, 2013 0:10:27 GMT
I'm glad Barrie has sorted that one out. It is definitely confusing.
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Post by Hezz on Jan 31, 2013 1:17:18 GMT
i think we may have a little girl with testerone problems and she tries to look like a boy  barrieshutt, don't say that! Please, is that true? And if so, do I, can I, do anything? Am I destined to have budgies with weird problems? |
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Suppose now its a case of having an open mind and see what happens! Whatever s/he is, Misty is certainly a S T U N N I N G bird, I loved Misty the first time you showed pics 
