Your experience with Male or Female Parrotlets

[LittleBirdies]

Hi! I was just curious what has been everyone's experience with male or female Parrotlets? Thanks in advance!

 

[expressmailtome]

Bump.

 

[sunnysmom]

 

[melissasparrots]

I think they are about equal in terms of pet qualities. As breeders, the females are more likely to bite when I have to handle them for cage cleaning and around food bowls. As pets, both can become territorial about the inside of their cage or bowls. I have not had any egg laying problems with pet females. IMO, I'd get whichever baby from a clutch that you like the most and ignore the coloring or sex of the bird.

 

[Lestat]

I have a female, she's not cage territorial but I put that down to her personality. She's tame but she doesn't like sitting on hands but she'll gladly sit on your shoulder or head (she's currently on my head). She's obsessed with preening my face and hair and likes to try and remove my ear tunnels. She's very quiet, even when she's trying to be loud and she's never bitten (yet). Even when she doesn't want to do something (like go back in the cage lol) she'll never clamp down, its more like she's trying to move your hand. She's not had any egg laying problems either.

 

[Vera]

i have a male and female.
the female is very bold, active and curious. no cage agression.
the male is a laid back, easy going and a bit shy. he will never ever bite you, the female can be a bit witchy from time to time.
both birds have learned to give kisses, he does this with all te love he has, she can give a quick kiss with a little nip in the lip sometimes.

 

[Anneka]

Males are more vocal and louder IMO.
They have also funnier personality.
Females I had were rather laid back.