ladysadi Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 When I got my AG I was told "we think it is a female, because the clutch mate was larger". I read other visual sexing guides. The eyes looked female, the tail feathers couldn't be used cause it's a Timneh, and the coloration is light underneath. I used all of this info and assumed the previous owner was correct. DNA test came back with shocking news! LOL I'm happy though. I was finally able to settle on a name. Sterling. =) BTW when I was reading about the eye differences I found 3 guides. 2 were the same just pages coded by different people, a 3rd on a vet site was backwards. So I was a bit weary anyways. This might explain why my little Timneh has some red tail feathers.<br><br>Post edited by: ladysadi, at: 2008/11/07 04:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Congratulations on your boy, Sterling. After a rocky road, I'm glad that you finally have a grey of your very own. My breeder just laughs at me every time I tell her the characteristics a female or male grey is supposed to have, she calls them all "old wife's tales." As soon as you have a chance to post some pictures we would love to see them. And any and all grey tales are always welcome.:silly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetFX Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 We all thought Rexxy was a girl too and was shocked to find out he is a boy. But as he is getting older he now seems more boy like. We love as a boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 You can never say for sure! I also used the visual sexing guide and was totally convinced my middle grey was a female, when I had him Dna'd it was a big shock when he came back a Male! Congratlations on your lovely boy Sterling. Im a glad this made the name choice slightly easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Yup DNA is true way. I was so happy it came back boy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysadi Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 My pretty boy Shows the bit of red on his tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Thanks for the pictures, Sterling is a very handsome guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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