Obviously, you're not taking yourself too seriously and "anonymous" up there should see a vet if they want a definitive answer. I have 3 breeder birds that were originally sold to me as males and everyone turned out to be female. 7. pets4homes.co.uk . More than any other bird I have met or lived with, she is a happy conure.

£450 . Thanks: 13. Bird Mommy to Shoji and Baby Girl . WHO CARES? Also, if anyone knows body language.. You might want to get DNA testing to be sure. 30+ days ago.

You can use the blood sample or feather testing. ok, has the dark feet.. extremely sweet and cuddly… but, it's only been 1 week that we've had… *cough* him/her…. There is a vast range of parrot-family birds that are called conures, so it is almost impossible to generalize in regard to the differences between male and female birds. They were black until she was bredI breed straight green cheek vonures and the babies are always gcc, there is no sign of any other mutation, yet I have noticed before seeing this article that some of my babies get grey feet about a month before other babies with pink feet. Boy or Girl Green Cheek Conure by Pelvic Examination. She has always been a highly “interactive” bird, craving the company of me (female) and my partner (male). Again, as a generalization that can have many exceptions, female conures tend to be more affectionate and cuddly. Both genders have calls that sounds like "chicka-dee-dee." Is this a male behavior?Hi there, you when your green cheek stands on one leg and extends a wing, he/she is just stretching! I'm sorry but that is not a way to determine the sex. When the pair have chosen a nesting site, the female builds the nest and incubates the eggs. Sun conures, jenday conures and gold-capped conures are in the ... but both male and female mature sun conures are similar in appearance, as are both male and female green-cheeked conures. I guess we'll just have to wait and see! Girls put thier tails to the side and back their butts into things. Within the Pyrrhura conures, such as the green-cheeked conures, black-capped conures and painted conures, I would say that they are pretty much all a delightful … She has golden conures, Queens, as she calls them (because they are also known as Queen of Bavaria conures). If some people use any of the above methods, they might get it right just by luck. In males, the structure will be closer together, and “sharper.”Yes, different parrot breeds can have different foot colors, but with two parrots of the same breed and color (like two pineapple green cheek conures) one pink foot and one grey foot is an indication of a girl and a boy, due to hormonal changes.You cannot tell the gender of a green cheek by the foot color. Help! I must say, I just loved your manner of your post….

One anomaly of this types, called the yellow-sided black-capped conure, has yellow shading on … preloved.co.uk . THAT'S MALE. Their personalities are totally different and this one is a complete sweetheart and cuddler!

A knowledgeable caregiver can work with the screaming and channel it into talking or another more positive vocal trait. The feather sample requires plucking several live feathers, which to me is more painful for the bird so I don't use it. Did you ever find out if it's a male green cheek or a female green cheek conure?My GCC Kiwi stands on one leg and extends one wing. The feet, legs, and beak are gray. The green cheeked conure belongs to the genus Pyrrhura and are smaller than some other varieties of conures.

Help, please.Why did my gcc suddenly begin biting me very aggressively whenevr I start doing something othr than paying attention to him/her.

First. Join Date: Jul 2012. I was wanting to get another green-cheeck to breed! i am looking for a halfmoon male conure excited to have one ... Hi, I am looking for a female jenday conure. The Black-capped Conure, Pyrrhura rupicola - also known as the Black-capped Parakeet, the Rock Conure or the Sandia Conure - is native to the western Amazon basin from Peru to Bolivia and possibly the western edge of Brazil. With a friendly, docile and often goofy temperament, these little birds boast a lot of traits that make them perfect pet parrots. The male comes from a pair where the male is a normal yellow sided and the female is a sun cheek. Scooter -- male Green Cheek Conure "Normal" but that's a matter of opinion! My understanding is … Not sure if anyone has experience confirming that. Unless you have certain mutations that can be used to determine sex, it's a huge guessing game without the DNA test.Another bogus method of determining sex.

All in all, if asked by someone if they should get a male or a female conure, I would quickly state that either can be a very rewarding companion. 13 days ago. With their unique looks, vibrant patterns and a friendly, silly personality, the Black Capped Conure has found its way into the hearts of many owners. Males and females are identical in coloring. Go to their website and order some free testing kits. It's neither a male or a female behavior.Thanks for the excellent question. Thanked 214 Times in 163 Posts Re: Green cheek, Crimson Bellied, & other pyrrhura conures? There is a vast range of parrot-family birds that are called conures, so it is almost impossible to generalize in regard to the differences between male and female birds. One mutation of this species, the yellow-sided black-capped conure, has yellow shading on the sides of the head and neck.