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male or female,, what do you think????
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:11 am
by Marlin
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 ???
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:57 am
by Dani03
Well...two years...I'd say female...
Dani
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:01 am
by xo Missi
That sure is a sweet pic!
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:59 pm
by Mikaela
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.
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:30 pm
by Marlin
thanks for your input, i will take some more shots and get them to you later today or tomorrow
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:02 pm
by Marlin
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:50 pm
by Jeremy
Definitely a Hen.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:23 am
by Mikaela
Right
Couldnt *be* more like a hen.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:49 am
by xo Missi
OMG!! *dies again* That video is the cutest thing since Hello Kitty!!!! Knocked me on my bum with cuteness!!! *sigh*
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:52 am
by Mikaela
Got to love those sweet girls!!!
Boys, phft.
Can be vicious.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:09 pm
by xo Missi
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
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:33 pm
by Dani03
omg what a cute little vid...and defin. a female
Dani
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:54 pm
by jen5239
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
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:02 am
by Marlin
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
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:29 am
by Mikaela
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
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:26 pm
by iaowings
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.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:29 pm
by Dani03
Yep...Prin has that look when she is most happy...a content little face
Dani
