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Post by Pammy on Nov 5, 2013 20:38:43 GMT
Get ready for it -- these are wonderful, and the first REALLY, REALLY good look at the babies as individuals! Our little firstborn:  The middle child:  Baby of the family, front view:  The baby again, this time from the back:  |
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Post by Emily on Nov 5, 2013 20:48:54 GMT
I'm guessing the first born is a boy! That cheek is SUUUPER BRIGHT! Look at the adorable baby crests <333
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Post by Pammy on Nov 5, 2013 21:15:22 GMT
That's exactly what I was thinking, Emily. I plan to ask Mary what her thoughts are on gender, judging from the cheek patches alone. If you and I are correct on this hunch, then that would mean there are two girls! Mary sent me the back view of the youngest, because that's the one with the most yellow back. The first and middle have very dark gray backs. Looking like maybe that wee baby of the family is my Mistletoe! Maybe!!  |
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Post by lisamarie on Nov 5, 2013 22:42:33 GMT
Awwww yay!! Mistletoe! They're all so cute! I love the pied pattern! There was none where I got Lucy from! They had Lutinos, greys, cinnamon, an albino, and then cinnamon/regular pearl so I've never seen it in person but gosh it's cute!
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Post by Pammy on Nov 5, 2013 23:32:14 GMT
I think so, too, Lisa! So cute!!! <3
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Post by Sarah on Nov 6, 2013 0:03:58 GMT
Actually, the cheek color wouldn't matter at this stage. All young males of any mutation have plumage identical to an adult female. They don't get "boy clothes" if you will until they come of age. Can I say my vote is for the wee baby? I LOVE the saddle pattern on her back.
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Post by Pammy on Nov 6, 2013 5:14:49 GMT
Yes, I heard back from Mary, and she said the same - that male cockatiels don't look any different from females until they are six months old. She went on to say that this color mutation doesn't show up any brighter for males than females. These three babies could each be either sex, without any hints yet at this point. The oldest just happens to be brighter yellow with brighter cheeks.
I too am leaning toward the wee baby, who is just as precious as precious can be. Although all three are perfectly adorable in every way. It's going to be hard decision. I wish I could have them all.
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Post by roxhum on Nov 8, 2013 2:34:55 GMT
Thanks for sharing the pictures and letting us share in all the fun and excitement. It is amazing how fast they grow.
My vote is for the baby of the family too.
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Nov 8, 2013 4:58:40 GMT
beautiful
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