Gender differences?

[Thump]

Greetings!
I am planning to bring an Eclectus into my life (eggs have not hatched yet) and I was wondering if the gender differences I've heard and read about are more individual or sex related. I rather hear from experienced bird lovers.

 

[NancyS]

I've reared many, many eclectus. Of course I am speaking in generalities, but I would much rather have a male as a pet than a hen. I do have two males as pets. The hens are just a tad more opinionated and when paired wear the pants in the family.

 

[Thump]

Thank you for your advice.
Is there temperament and personality evident early on, before they are fully weaned?

 

[NancyS]

Thank you for your advice.
Is there temperament and personality evident early on, before they are fully weaned?

That's a good question and may be difficult to answer. Speaking as someone who used to breed birds, eclectus chicks are definitely a little different than other species--maybe a tad more reserved, aloof and not pushy (like a caique for instance). I do think the males are a tad more relaxed. But, I do know many people that have very nice hens as pets. It just depends upon what works for you and the bird.

I'm really generalizing. If I was going to get a lovebird, I would go with a male. If I was going to get an amazon, I would go with a hen. But many people have nice lovebird hens and nice amazon males. They just aren't as flexible.