sexing lutino Budgies and Cockatiels

[alexandra]

hi i have a lutino budgie called Milo, his/her cere is a pink with just the hint of purple in it.

Am i right in thinking its a male? i have read it can be difficult to sex lutinos as they dont get the blue cere if its a boy.

Also i read somewhere that in Lutino Cockatiels the females have brighter cheek patches, and the males have duller ones exactly the opposite as what a normal grey cockatiel would have, is this right too?

thanks

Alexandra

P.S is there anyone else on here that keeps getting pooped on by their birds? Jake and Jesse got me 4 times today!!! i thought they liked me!!!!! ha ha ha ha ha ha

[judy]

I am in your situation as well alexandra. I have three baby budgies and am trying to work out there sex without doing a dna on them. Sorry I cant be of help.

[Berserka]

Your budgie does sound like a boy. Female lutino budgies have the traditional brown ceres.
Sorry, I don't know anything about cockatiels, hopefully someone who comes on later can answer your question for you.

[alexandra]

Thanks Karen

I can still call him Milo!!! i wanted to know incase he was a girl, as i would have to give him another name!!!

Cheers!!!!