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My FEMALE lutino cockatiel ... part 2

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Question
hey EXPERT. remember me? dou, ahha!

anyways the previous owner thought it was a male because the sign said male. and the she got it at 2 months for 60 dollars because it was untrianed.

yea so, i dont get how you can determine a male lutino sex.
how do you?

you could visually rite?
and the breeding female part and it will likely have a female baby, and a male?

also, do you have any cockatiels?
if so, what do you do use to make the nest?
how do you make it?
or where do you buy it?

thanks..
new lutino today

Answer
Well, Dou, she got burned.

Like I said, you need to DNA sex a baby lutino to ensure you get a male.  If it is over a year old, you can try to sex it by behavior and the lack of barring on the tale, but that's not always 100%.

Yes, I have cockatiels, and have for well over 20 years.  If you want to make a nestbox, you have to have good woodworking skills.  You can probably find plans on the nestbox.  Be careful you don't use wood that gives off an odor like cedar or has been chemically treated.  You might just want to buy one that is already made; you can find them online as well.

Good luck.