2007-01-13 11:48:14 · 4 answers · asked by Mary A 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Unfortunately, telling the age of a bird by the way it looks is very difficult, if not impossible. Birds tend to grow to their full adult size by approximately 6 months. You can sometimes tell if a bird is "old" based on the feather color and his/her eyes - but seeing as cockatoos live very long lives - knowing that it is "young" or "old" based on eyes and feathers doesn't really tell you much of anything. Unless you have an ID band with the birth year or a birth/egg certificate you really only have 1 other option. The other option is to have him tested - I know you can take a blood and/or feather sample and send it to a wide number of science labs that do bird DNA testing (for sexing, etc)... I believe they have a test to give approximate ages. Good luck!
2007-01-14 10:14:24 · answer #1 · answered by renee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good way is to consult a vet or you can go to a professional bird store and ask someone reputable if they can determine the birds age.
2007-01-13 20:21:11 · answer #2 · answered by Tamara C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if it dosnt have a band with he year on it. Unless its a baby you can somtimes tell on the sound sit makes if its still very young.
2007-01-13 20:10:00 · answer #3 · answered by jackwalz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to a pet store or a vet they can tell you
2007-01-13 19:52:00 · answer #4 · answered by joi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋