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Post by nurse01 on Dec 28, 2007 13:52:17 GMT 10
Has anyone ever noticed that male Alex head shapes seem to be flatter on top? Is this an early detection when they are young if they are to be a male or female? A lady at a pet shop told me this.
Also our girl has just learned to fly! Has anyone trained their Alex to fly to you on call? Or is this too difficult?
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Post by petiel on Dec 28, 2007 14:31:41 GMT 10
That is right male alex's have flatter heads and the hens are more rounded.
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Post by vankarhi on Dec 28, 2007 16:28:25 GMT 10
I have trained my eclectus to recall (fly to me on command).......but that only lasted 6 months then I clipped her wings again as she developed attitude, and now she is just plain hormonal.  My alex boy has a bigger boofier head and it is flatter on top while my alex girl has a rounder head and slightly smaller head than Takdoda. |
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Post by courtzrocks on Jan 4, 2008 12:20:50 GMT 10
My alex I'm getting has a flat head and I was told it looks like it would be a male.
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Post by silvercloud on Jan 4, 2008 15:04:22 GMT 10
I'd just call him 'him' for now cos it's much nicer than 'it' LOL I thought his head was looking kinda flatish but it's hard to tell from the pics and he is so young,
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Post by courtzrocks on Jan 4, 2008 15:45:15 GMT 10
Yeah its really flat. I think I will say him now lol. My pictures are hard to see the flatness lol. But it is very flat. He was the only fertile egg in the clutch. The Alexes werent supposed to be still breeding but they had one more YAY!!!!
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Post by nurse01 on Jan 4, 2008 19:48:23 GMT 10
oh man he is so cute! Are you going to find out for sure if its a male?
Adrian Gallagher at Chermside can do a blood test for less then $40. The blood gets sent to Africa for DNA testing. You get results in about 3-4 weeks time.
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Post by courtzrocks on Jan 8, 2008 12:25:33 GMT 10
AWESOME!! I was thinking at the start that i will wait and see but its really annoying me not knowing. where abouts at chermside? what will I have to do and such??
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Post by nurse01 on Jan 12, 2008 7:28:59 GMT 10
You can just call the clinic and ask for it. Its called Brisbane Bird Vet and they are onthe cornor of Hamilton Road and Phinks Road is Chermside (near the Westfield)- are you from Brisbane?
Just and ring book for the DNA blood test (and just confirm the price too as I did mine about a year ago)
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Post by courtzrocks on Jan 12, 2008 23:49:32 GMT 10
I'm getting mine done by petiel now, would have done it myself but Im a major wuss lol. Thanks though.
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 14, 2008 10:40:44 GMT 10
Told ya Pauline is a lovely person hey ;D ;D
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Post by courtzrocks on Jan 14, 2008 15:19:02 GMT 10
Yes she is, I feel sick if I have to hold a needle or pin or something. I feel sick sewing I'm that bad lol.
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Post by petiel on Jan 14, 2008 15:41:54 GMT 10
Thanks Tracey.
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Post by courtzrocks on Jan 15, 2008 11:34:37 GMT 10
Only about 3 more weeks til matches comes home!! I cant wait to get him/her and for you petiel to see Matches. Then someone on here will be able to see how cute he/she really is!!! I'll give you a call when it gets closer  Still excited And thank you again in advance for the sexing, you're too nice!! |
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Still excited