my girlfriend appears to have been duped she wanted a male parrot and the breeder said it was a boy but i know its a girl.
we have a dog a male with quite large testicals,our cat also has tesicles which are smaller but i can feel them.the parrot does not have any.should we take her back or could it be a boy and the bits and bobs drop down later.we are not having a ball what should she do?
2006-09-10 04:23:18 · 16 answers · asked by barrie s 3 in Pets ➔ Birds
Stop fondling your pets, pervert.
2006-09-10 04:25:01 · answer #1 · answered by grey_sky_morning84 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First off, the only way to tell a sex of a parrot is to have it DNA tested, especially with exotic birds. I just got a parrot and this is what they told me. And by reading and hearing on different shows about animals, birds in the wild, normally the female is not as colorful and is normally smaller than a male, so it is somewhat easier to define which is male and female. Unless the person that sold you the parrot, has proof on paper, that it was your parrot that was tested and is a female...there is no way of knowing, without having your parrot DNA tested...male birds do not have testicles you can feel or see. If the seller of the bird just told you it was a female and doesn't have proof for you it was that specific bird that was tested and is a female, I personally would take them to small claims court. Parrots are not cheap pets to own. Also I asked about the DNA testing and here, where I live it cost average of $30 to $40 dollars. If you do go to small claims court, b4 going I personally would have your parrot tested and then...if it is a male.......You have your case...altho the seller could say they didn't tell you it was a female, and if on the receipt you got from buying the bird or any other paperwork you may have gotten, if it states on there the parrot was DNA tested and is a female. It could be your word against theirs. Good Luck
~Peace~
2006-09-10 11:47:44 · answer #2 · answered by no_doubt! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can not tell by looking at a bird. Some breeders are have been around long enough that they are a good judge but they still can't tell on most birds. Some birds have colors on the male that the female don't have.
The only real way to find out is go to a vet and have a DNA test ran on it. Or just wait 5 years and see if it produces eggs.
I would be willing to bet if the breeder said it is a male it is. The vet looked at my tiel and said it was a female and after reading up on them I agree because of the markings. Now my conure is a male but I have no real proof but he acts like a male and falls in love with women. Plus he has a squired up forhead. So it is just a guess.
2006-09-10 11:40:54 · answer #3 · answered by Don K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Darlene is wrong. Larger birds do not lay eggs unless fertilized. I have had my amazon parrot for 17 years and I still don't know what the sex is! If your girlfriend is concerned about the sex of the bird, get a blood test from the vet.
2006-09-10 12:20:05 · answer #4 · answered by magerk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Birds are not Mamals, they are not going to have testicles like humans/cats/dogs.
I don't know about parrots, but, with chickens, when they're very young, it's impossible to tell the difference.
I'm sure that if the breeder is reputable, he didn't 'scam' you, you probably have a male parrot.
2006-09-10 11:27:42 · answer #5 · answered by Sylvie M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Birds are not like dogs and cats. All of their genitalia are inside their bodies. In some species, you can tell gender by color. In others the only was to tell is by DNA testing of feather follicles or have your avian vet use a small endoscope to look inside. You didn't say what kind of parrot it is. We may be able to tell you which category he falls into.
2006-09-10 11:26:51 · answer #6 · answered by piper 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
birds do not have testicles on the outside. Males are brighter in color then the females. If in doubt take the bird to an independent breeder or vet and they can tell you.
2006-09-10 11:29:06 · answer #7 · answered by KimLee B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a bird doesn't have visible testicles. the way I found out was took him to a bird store and the owner explained to me that males are very narrow in that area but females are wider for the eggs to come out. you can also get a d&a test but this is kinda costly
2006-09-10 12:00:34 · answer #8 · answered by joanna g 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope youre serious. You cannot sex a bird by its genetalia since it is internal. Usually the coloring is brighter in a male bird and they make more noise. Why does it matter anyway?
2006-09-10 11:27:16 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way you can tell for sure is a blood test. From the outside they are built the same. Or if its a girl she will eventually lay an egg or eggs when she is mature
2006-09-10 11:30:02 · answer #10 · answered by DARLENE H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way to sex a bird is to bring it to your vet. The sexual organs are located inside the body. So, you will actually never see the testicles.
2006-09-10 11:26:29 · answer #11 · answered by Pixie31 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋