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#1 ·
I got a new cockatiel yesterday. I was wondering what gender he/she might be and what their mutation could be as well.
So far ik their a whiteface pearl split to pied (since he/she has one odd colored toe)
According to the shop owner, he said this one might be 6-7months old.

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Also he/she's really scared and aggressive. Is there a way I can get her to slowly trust me and get closer to me
 
#3 ·
Its impossible to tell male/female in pearl cockatiels visually. Sometimes the parents' mutations can help but not always.
As for partner:
If the bird is a male, then you cannot avoid getting female pearl chicks. To get as many whiteface/whiteface pied chicks as possible then a whiteface or whiteface pied female would be the best partner.
If the bird is a female, then if you pair her with a whiteface/whiteface pied then you will only get whiteface/whiteface pied chicks.
Hope this helps 😊