2007-03-06 09:09:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
It depends on the type of parrot that you have. Most parrots are monomorphic. Which means that you can not accurately visually sex them. There may be small signs that serve as clues. But, the only way sure way to know for sure is to either have your bird dna tested with toe nail blood or feathers. or have the vet surgically sex it. There are a few species that are dimorphic meaning that there are distinct color differences that are obvious. Such as in budgies...the nares are different colors. males are blue, females are pink. The eclectus, males are green females are red. some parrotlets, males have blue on their flight feathers, females do not. I don't have a full list. But, there are some. As far as cockatiels, quakers, macaws, cockatoos, etc (I tried to name off some of the more popular birds) there is no way to accurately sex them visually. You can go to this site and have your parrot dna'd tested fairly cheap...
http://www.avianbiotech.com/SexingCenter.htm
2007-03-06 15:37:37 · answer #1 · answered by stop_staring_please 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somehow, u need to roll them over or hold them upside down.. feel around the abdomen where u think an egg would be if it is a girl, if u feel a hole, it is a girl, if it is closed bone, it is a boy... sometimes if u have parrots, the one that whistles or talks more is a male. other times, u can tell by the color. If this doesnt help, take them to the vet, and they will be glad to help! :)
2007-03-06 09:29:51 · answer #2 · answered by l1zzyxc0re 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most parrots have to have a DNA test done by a vet in order to find out what sex they are!! They just clip the toe nails and test the blood it cost about 35.00
2007-03-06 09:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only way you are able to intercourse any great avian is to have their DNA actual examined to verify regardless of if or not they seem to be a male or a woman. In African gray's, the girls are frequently smaller; yet it somewhat is to not say that it somewhat is for specific. sturdy success jointly with your chicken!
2016-10-17 10:30:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sorry. i only have two birds, a cockatiel, and a budgie. both r girls. to tell a cockatiel's sex, i have read that males have dark under tail feathers, where females can have yellow. mine, who ive had for 4 years now, is female. as for budgies, that is easy enough. males have purple or bright blue nares (the skin around the nose, above the beak), where females r lighter, or duller. My budgie is a female, and has very light nares. hope that helped.
2007-03-06 12:09:49 · answer #5 · answered by Bree_zy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what kind of parrot it is. if its a cockatoo, then if it has blue around its eyes it is a male. go to a pet shop or buy a book on your bird, if you can't find out.
2007-03-06 09:13:24 · answer #6 · answered by Katie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A pet store owner once told me you can only tell them apart by getting a DNA sample and having it tested,
2007-03-06 09:14:13 · answer #7 · answered by Jill S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey,
This is Monique,
Either look at the noses to see if it's: blue(boy) or pink(girl)
or go to the nearest pet shop, (that's knows about parrots)!!!
2007-03-06 09:19:08 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you cant be 100% sure just by looking at him/or her you should go to an avian vet they can find the gender there you can go and get a DNA test dont try to find out yourself by touching it then you will just loose its trust and or get it P.O ed
2007-03-06 12:09:23 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Pug Lover♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have two parrots and to tell if they are a boy or girl they will triy to hump each other.
2007-03-06 09:47:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋