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should i get a boy or girl cockatiel?
i want one that will bond the fastest to you.and would be happy taking a nap by u. i no males speak much more often then females but overall witch one is sweetest?
im also worried about egg laying with females cant this be a big problem and if so how can i avoid it?
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- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
If you are looking for a the quieter more affectionate bird then a female is probably your best bet. If you are looking for a bird that can easily imitate melodies and phrases, and is more playful and energetic, then a male is your best bet.
Also, yes a female can start laying eggs even without a mate, just like a chicken does. This is a result to breeding hormones that are activated when spring/summer starts coming around (breeding season). But as long as you don't put the bird in another cage with a male, the eggs will never hatch. There is no way of preventing this since it is just natural. Just simply remove the eggs from the cage.
Good Luck!
- 9 years ago
Females love to sit by u and watch tv with u. The girls are quieter and mutch more affectionate. My birds sit by me for 6 hours a day. They fly in the cage to go poop. So I reccomend not clipping her wings after she learns her cage is the litter box. Lol. I sit with 52 cockatiels a day for 6 hours. I got 32 females and 20 males. Hope I helped.