Hi all,
I had Nemo out yesterday morning and I saw his first black feather. its right up next to his beak so I almost didn't see it. when I went to check him again he had bathed so I couldn't tell for sure, but I checked again this morning before I posted, and its still there..... will be interesting to see the transformation. For the record he is about 18 months old now.
Regards
Shane
finally a black feather
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Re: finally a black feather
That must be exciting, was he a dna'd male? So it takes that long for the ring to change color? I did a dna test on mine last night and I am waiting for the results.
Re: finally a black feather
Hi Ring Neck,
yes he was dna'd male from the breeder at about 4 weeks old. So yes I have been waiting a while for some signs, and I am happy that its finally happening. I have a mate who he thought he had a female until it was about 2 1/2 years old when the ring came through. I couldn't stand waiting that long...
Regards
Shane
yes he was dna'd male from the breeder at about 4 weeks old. So yes I have been waiting a while for some signs, and I am happy that its finally happening. I have a mate who he thought he had a female until it was about 2 1/2 years old when the ring came through. I couldn't stand waiting that long...
Regards
Shane
Re: finally a black feather
It is better to dna and then we all know what sex they are, I can't wait until my Rio's test came back.
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Re: finally a black feather
Congrats on finally knowing you have a definite little boy.
My couple of young boys moulted their black feathers in one hit during few weeks of moult. I thought I would see some sign leading up to it, but they kept me in suspense right till the end.
My couple of young boys moulted their black feathers in one hit during few weeks of moult. I thought I would see some sign leading up to it, but they kept me in suspense right till the end.