Not tame, won't come near me, but...

[Ali]

incredibly photogenic...





I love these little guys! I would love to add another to the flock!

Also, I think she needs an agent for modelling...

Ali

 

[Ali]

 

[MrEggJnr]

Omg So freaking cute!!! thank you for showing me this. I love the colours!

 

[Ali]

Omg So freaking cute!!! thank you for showing me this. I love the colours!

Thank you! I'll go and tell her...

 

[Zara]

Also, I think she needs an agent for modelling...

You mean ¨he¨... like you, he is a male

He´s beautiful

 

[Ali]

You mean ¨he¨... like you, he is a male

Oh. Now I am confused! How do you know? Am I missing something?

 

[Zara]

This is a male bird, without a doubt.
P´lets are sexually dimorphic

 

[Ali]

This is a male bird, without a doubt.
P´lets are sexually dimorphic

Is it the blue streak above the eye?

 

[Ali]

I had no clue! That you so much! I saw them "mating" so labeled him as the girl.

 

[Zara]

Females are all green, no blue.
Female on the right;

 

[Ali]

Well, it turns out I have a little problem. My 'pair' are both males.

 

[Zara]

Not a problem if they are happy. If they are mating and not fighting, perfect. You don´t have to worry about eggs, and your birds are happy and have not only a buddy but a sex life Win-win?

 

[Ali]

Well, one of them did do the damage in the pictures to the other one. When I caught them mating, it seemed almost he was plucking his neck at the same time, hence the lack of neck feathers (now back). Also, I have seen a few squabbles over the last couple of days

 

[Ali]

If I need to separate them, will they need partners as they have always been with another bird?

 

[Zara]

Ah
Best keep a close eye on them to be sure they are safe.

I can´t help but chuckle a little inside at the irony of you correcting people for mislabeling your gender all the while calling your boy a girl

 

[Zara]

If I need to separate them, will they need partners as they have always been with another bird?

I do not know. Parrotlets are not my forte. In my mind I would think they can still enjoy the company of each other from separate cages and in shared flight time.
Maybe @fashionfobie can help with your question.

 

[Ali]

I can´t help but chuckle a little inside at the irony of you correcting people for mislabeling your gender all the while calling your boy a girl

I was told they were a pair (male and female) so didn't think to check after seeing them mate.

 

[Ali]

I do not know. Parrotlets are not my forte. In my mind I would think they can still enjoy the company of each other from separate cages and in shared flight time.
Maybe @fashionfobie can help with your question.

I might get that double flight with divider then.

 

[Shezbug]

Ah
Best keep a close eye on them to be sure they are safe.

I can´t help but chuckle a little inside at the irony of you correcting people for mislabeling your gender all the while calling your boy a girl

Sorry @Ali I can't help but chuckle too

 

[Ali]

Sorry @Ali I can't help but chuckle too

You're all mean! I'm leaving