2006-12-19 14:20:54 · 17 answers · asked by parrot times 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
If you have a parrot you will need to have DNA testing done.
2006-12-21 12:46:58 · answer #1 · answered by sarabear318 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A DNA test is the best if not the only way. You supply a feather or a blood sample then send it to a lab, but understand the blood test can be fatal to a parrot if too much blood is lost. You can get te testing kits for free online.
PS: contrary to what some genetically deficient people will tell you parrots DO have male and female genders.
2006-12-20 04:04:22 · answer #2 · answered by gms9810 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My bird book lists several parrots, but most of them do not list a difference between male and female parrot. For all or almost all of the other birds in the book, there is a picture of a male and a picture of a female.
2006-12-19 14:28:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on what kind of bird you have and how old they are (past their first molt, then you can tell). If it's a cockatiel: males: generally brighter color (like more yellow head and brighter orange cheek patch) and more vocal. females: they have duller color and have barring on the underside of their tial and don't make much noise (talking, screaming etc) . if it's a budgie, i believe that the females have brownish ceres (the part above their beak, where the "nostril holes" are...) and males have blue/purple ones. but it definately depends on what species you have because some of the you cannot tell by looking (like senegals) and you need to get it dna tested by an avian certified vet (find one near you here: www.aav.org/vet-lookup ) they usually take an easy blood sample and it doesn't cost that much. hope this helps and good luck!
2006-12-19 14:41:16 · answer #4 · answered by p_snickerdoodle@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only sure way to tell is by having a vet take a small blood sample and having a DNA test done. the test can run a bit high at around $150 .but visual observations such as brilliant colors which indicate a male are not completely certain.
2006-12-19 15:00:06 · answer #5 · answered by Rob 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm...
Well, it isn't always acutate, but it might give you an idea.
Feel in between there rib bones(located on there side, not there chest) and if there's more far apart, it's a female, if there close together, it's a male.
Females were built to be more flexable, and males were built to be stronger.
2006-12-19 17:35:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A parrot is neither male or female. It reproduces via cell division.
2006-12-19 14:22:34 · answer #7 · answered by Mississippi River 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the only way to sex a bird is via a blood/dna test done at the vet's office and sent out to a lab. good luck
2006-12-19 17:04:34 · answer #8 · answered by cattledog_vinnie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
by the beak. if it has an v angle coming down into the top of the beak it is a male. If not it is female.
2006-12-19 19:55:54 · answer #9 · answered by Nan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genrally speaking males are prettier. but the best way is with a blood test... or if you see one lay an egg.
2006-12-19 14:24:26 · answer #10 · answered by cartoondan123 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋