male or female,, what do you think????

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:11 am

sorry to ask again
but here are some pics

do you think he is a she??

he clucks when you get near him/her

puts his head up and shoulders out
like this

gets moody towards my wife

loves me

loves my wife but if i come close occasionally she/he will bight my wife
so i think he is a she and is jelous

also puts his/her head down beak on the pirch and waits for me , he has started doing this towards my wife aswell

coco is nearly 2 years old now and the ring is only slightly dark on her neck
is the ring meant to be very dark ???

Dani03 · Post by **Dani03** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:57 am

Well...two years...I'd say female...

Dani

xo Missi · Post by **xo Missi** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:01 am

That sure is a sweet pic!

Mikaela · Post by **Mikaela** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:59 pm

Female for two reasons:

1. At her age she should be ringing out more, although they can take up to 3 but thats rare.

2. And most importantly, hard to find a male ringneck willing to assume that position, let alone hold it. They are entirely 'to cool' for that'. The head back and neck exposed is strong female behavior.

Does the bird coo? If it does, I have a 20 bill on female.

Also, the feet. Close together or far apart (wing wide). Close together, huh?

It would help me more to see a profile pic or any pic so I can see the birds beak placement. Males tend to have much higher and more protruding beaks. Whereas, females tend to have flat... lower beaks.

Compare Qwennie and Dani's Babies. You'll see what I mean.

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:30 pm

thanks for your input, i will take some more shots and get them to you later today or tomorrow

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:02 pm

here is a video of him/her clucking

http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/XDVIOUS/?action=view&current=cococluck.flv

here are some pics

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:50 pm

Definitely a Hen.

Mikaela · Post by **Mikaela** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:23 am

Right

Couldnt *be* more like a hen.

xo Missi · Post by **xo Missi** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:49 am

OMG!! *dies again* That video is the cutest thing since Hello Kitty!!!! Knocked me on my bum with cuteness!!! *sigh*

Mikaela · Post by **Mikaela** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:52 am

Got to love those sweet girls!!!

Boys, phft. :evil:

Can be vicious. :shock:

xo Missi · Post by **xo Missi** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:09 pm

Mikaela wrote:Got to love those sweet girls!!!

Boys, phft. Can be vicious.

Amen to that sista!

What is happening to my lil Baby...he's not acting so babylike anymore! Nevertheless, still love him :roll:

Dani03 · Post by **Dani03** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:33 pm

omg what a cute little vid...and defin. a female

Dani

jen5239 · Post by **jen5239** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:54 pm

That's what my Byndi boo does, and she's a she. So I'm thinking you gots a female on your hands. Like Mik said too, if she's 2 you'd be seeing signs of a ring by now too.

Hugs,
Jen

Marlin · Post by **Marlin** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:02 am

thanks everyone

we have been waiting and waiting for the ring to appear

but being the first IRN we have had we had no idea how the hens act,

but never the less we love her so much,, never thought a bird could have so much character and give so much emotion

Mikaela · Post by **Mikaela** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:29 am

Amen

Im crazy so dont go by me but I honestly have it in my head that I can see mine smile. Certain way he does his beak. I see others ringecks do it too

iaowings · Post by **iaowings** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:26 pm

i might be crazy too but I think birds can smile as well. I swear my George smiles when he is getting his head rubbed.

Dani03 · Post by **Dani03** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:29 pm

Yep...Prin has that look when she is most happy...a content little face

Dani