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Posted by emilygrace on Mon, 11/10/2008 - 10:10 :: Cockatiels
Hi, new to the forums. I have a 2 year old cockatiel called Arnie and I am not sure if he/she is a male or female. he/she backs into the corner of the cage with its tail up and makes a high pitched squeaking noise. At first i thought it was going to lay an egg but this has been going on for about a year and a half and hasnt layed any eggs. Could anyone help?
Thanks
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Posted by kim on Thu, 11/13/2008 - 03:42.
A thorough description of your cockatiels colouring would help since both male & female can do what you have explained. I have a male who does exactly what you have described. He loves to play the 'nesties' when he's quite hormonal. Even better still a photo will help.

Not all mutations can be visually sexed but some can. The way they act also isn't an accurate way of knowing the sex.
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Kim
Cricket, normal grey male tiel
Eddie, RS x SI male eclectus
Squash, Female sun conure
www.eclectusparrots.net
Australia
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Posted by emilygrace on Sat, 11/15/2008 - 07:56.
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj243/super_rad/P1010001.jpg
there is a link to the picture of my cockatiel
Thanks alot for your help
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Posted by kim on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 20:42.
Hi
you have a female white face normal grey cockatiel!
This is what the males look like:
http://www.tieltreasures.com/Mutation/White%20face%20gray%20adult%20sheba%20new.jpg

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Kim
Cricket, normal grey male tiel
Eddie, RS x SI male eclectus
Squash, Female sun conure
www.eclectusparrots.net
Australia
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Posted by emilygrace on Tue, 11/18/2008 - 03:28.
Thanks very much for your help, looks like i may have to change her name now lol
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