I have a conure it has orange on top of it's head, how can you tell it's sex? or age?

Question

I found him in my back yard he was on a small tree I have. He didn't bite when I tried to get him and he has been with me ever since 2 years now. I don't know if he is male or female. He has a lttle bit of orange on top and is green all over with dark feathers under his wings. I love him or her because it's so friendly and when I pet it, it makes a perring noise like a cat. Does anyone have one like mine and can help me? TTThhhhaaaaannnnnks

Answer 1

Nope, they're identical. Comparing body parts of the birds gets confusing because this bit may look like a male, but it's just big for that individual female.

Look here, this is a great company that will do the test by mail. All you need to do is clip his toenail a little too short to collect a few drops of blood on a card and mail it back. It cost me 45 dollars.
http://www.vetdnacenter.com/avian-sexing.html

Answer 2

It's definitely not a Senegal, Senegals ONLY have Grey on their heads. You might have a Sun conure, my Sun's head is orange, but you don't mention the rest of the colors on it. Could also be an orange fronted amazon. The only way to tell the sex is to have him DNA'd at the vet! About $30 bucks or so depending where you live! Good luck!

Answer 3

Never clip your parrots toenails short enough to bleed---he could bleed to death, Their blood does not clot nearly as well as ours, and they don't have any to spare!!! As far as his age, that is nearly impossible to tell, considering the way you acquired him, but an avian vet can have him sexed for around 20-25 dollars US. You can also get a Bird Talk magazine at a good pet store, and in the ads section you will find lots of places you can send a FEATHER, that he lost, and they will DNA test it!!! If you don't have an avian vet somewhere. Otherwise, it's not really that important, because I assume that after 2 years, you already have named him, haven't you??? The important thing is that he found a good home and family after his ordeal of getting lost, and you gained a life-time friend. He can easily live 50 years or more, if you feed him good stuff, and let him get plenty of exercise, and LOVE!!! gOOD lUCK--bIRDMAN

Answer 4

sounds like he may be a gold-cap conure or a myers parrot.

take him to the vet and have in DNA sexed. Some people say they can tell by the pelvic bone or the shape of the head or eyes...but it isn't exact. Besides, alot of those people are self educated...I would see and Avian vet. If the bird has a leg band, the Avian vet will know how to read it. It should tell the state he was born in and the year.

Answer 5

DNA sexing is about 40 bucks at my vet, that's how you can determine what sex he/she is.

But, if you're not planning on breeding, it's really a matter of preference whether or not you have him sexed at all. It sounds to me like you have found a great companion who makes you happy.

I think you probably have a conure or a myers. Either way, species and sex aren't nearly as important as the love and trust that you are building with him. I think it's cool.

Answer 6

Go to www.vetdnacenter.com. It is fast & accurate. But it does NOT cost $40 like stated above. It's only $19 for a blood sample. Check them out. It only takes like less than 5 days to get an answer & they'll email it to you. I have used them to determine sex of conures & amazons.

Answer 7

you need to take the bird in to get tested. That is the only way you can tell sexes. Although once this bird that a child I was taking care of had got sick all over me I called the vet to see what I can do and the vet said that mamma birds will degergitate their food on their loved one and so we just assumed ours was a girl. Ever get puked on by your bird?

Answer 8

dna test is the only way