2006-08-22 08:09:46 · 10 answers · asked by dvilly 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
To the NaturesRocker. You poor thing! You do take all that crap seriously, dont you? People sometimes say things for fun or to get a reaction, does not matter pos. or neg.. Sometimes its called sence of humor. Have some faith in people, they are not as crazy as they may look at first glance. Unless they are mental :o). Otherwise the world itself is a horrifiying place! Lighten up a little, OK?
2006-08-23 00:45:49 · update #1
I have sexed all my parrots by sending a blood sample to Avianbiotech. If you call them, they will send you a card absolutley free.
You can have your vet cut one single toenail or you can cut one single toenail on your bird and get a single drop of blood. (after you cut the nail, you can stop the blood with some flour or your vet can use a silver nitrate stick)
You place that drop of blood on the card and mail it to them with a check for $25.00. They will check the blood sample for the DNA to determine your bird's gender. It's all very simple.
They will even post the results online for you, rather than waiting for snail mail. I believe that you can even send them a blood feather now and they can run the DNA test also.
http://www.avianbiotech.com/
2006-08-22 08:35:20 · answer #1 · answered by Free Bird 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very simple with a DNA test! In fact you can request one from many of the DNA places....they'll send you a kit, and the vet will just cut the toenail a tad bit to short for a drop of blood, and you'll know what sex your Amazon is
2006-08-22 15:32:44 · answer #2 · answered by rachel 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have a blue-front amazon as well!
i wanted to sex "her" a while ago but the blood test to get it down is somewhere around $300....i've had "her" for 7 years now, i think you just go with what you want and never really know unless you're willing to pay the vet. i decided Kaboki was a girl because of how she sings & sounds just a like a little old lady trapped in a closet at the oprah....!
2006-08-22 23:22:07 · answer #3 · answered by Khall 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Really when it comes to birds, if they do not have color markings or beak markings to help you determine the sex the only true way to find out is to take the bird to the vet and let them do blood work to determine the DNA. It kinda expensive but if you really want to know, not to mention the birds live forever... you can get it done that way.
2006-08-22 15:16:01 · answer #4 · answered by mavrickatasu 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Blood sample at the vet. It is quick and easy.
2006-08-22 21:00:47 · answer #5 · answered by ziz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to have the vet check - it involves looking internally. My ex-inlaws had to have their Quaker parrot sexed at the vet and they put him under to do that.
Never get a Quaker, the nasty screaming green monsters.
2006-08-22 15:16:49 · answer #6 · answered by Nightlight 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So he sticks a budgie in water you say say got any hamsters!
Thats not helping anything you idiot go get a dam life.
Its people like you that make this world retarded.
2006-08-22 19:17:07 · answer #7 · answered by I Heart Pickles 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most amazons you need to take to the very to be sure, and they'll run the proper tests.
2006-08-22 15:15:07 · answer #8 · answered by rowdy ferret 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best way is to have the vet check.
2006-08-22 15:16:04 · answer #9 · answered by loser 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is an amazing site. Please check it out!
www.birdhotline.com
2006-08-23 05:51:50 · answer #10 · answered by ItsScriptural 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋