Erika ([info]bumblebeez) wrote in [info]cockatiels,
@ 2004-12-19 15:35:00
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heyyo!

good news! the eggs that burley and george (not that ya'll know 'em) laid hatched and there are two healthy little baby cockatiels. =)

the first hatched wednesday night (which, ironically, is the same night i bought my birdcage. the birds are currently at a coworkers house, they're usually at the kennel/clinic where we work, but she took 'em home when they laid the eggs to reduce stress) and the second hatched thursday night.. (there was another egg that hatched between those two, but the lil chick didn't make it)

i'm pretty excited!

of course since they're still so young and tiny, we have no idea as to what the sexes are. (side note: do ya'll know when's the earliest the birds can be sexed? i'm so curious!)

allllsoooo, if ya'll are interested, please suggest some male and female names! i'd like a name that fits the character of a cockatiel =) and having never owned one, i figured you all would have a better understanding of that than i would...

thanks! =)



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[info]bronzemistral
2004-12-19 09:13 pm UTC (link)
Wow, congratulations!! That's great that the chcks came through and are doing so well...How exciting! ^^

You could try looking up Aboriginal names, or something native to Australia....or maybe look up some myth references to cockatiels/parrots ^^

The earliest to visually sex the birds is after their first big feather molt, since at this point in time the males will grow in their masculine feathers. If they are female, they will grow back feathers nearly identical to their baby feathers. Genetically it can be done relatively early I think. All it calls for is a tiny nip of a claw for a blood sample ^^ But remember, unless you're experienced with the process, you should definitely let a vet do DNA testing!

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[info]kasatka
2004-12-19 09:57 pm UTC (link)
Some people can test by feeling the pelvic region. The birds aren't exactly thrilled with it though. ;)

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[info]ltdead
2004-12-19 10:24 pm UTC (link)
With some sex-linked color mutations it`s possible to tell the sex the moment the birds begin feathering out. That would depend on the parent`s mutations and genetic backgrounds, though.
Other then that you can guess based on behavior or the feel of the pelvic, wait for the first moult, or do DNA sexing.

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