i have an unbrella cockatoo
2007-03-22 13:47:02 · 8 answers · asked by linda h 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
cockatoos are not sexually dimorphic as far as I know. The surrest way is to take him/her to a vet to know for certain.
2007-03-22 14:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by dark_kitten 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of the time you can tell by the eyes; in females, the iris is lighter than the pupil, so you can see it fairly easily. In males, it is almost as dark as the pupil, making the whole eye appear black.
You can sometimes tell by behaviour. If your 'too 'pants', or 'huffs' when you snuggle it, it is most assuredly a female.
DNA sexing is the surest and easiest way to tell. Search HealthGene. That's the sompany I use to DNA sex my birds.
2007-03-22 15:08:26 · answer #2 · answered by Kelley J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently, the only parrot that can have its sex determined by colour is the Eclectus. All other parrots have to be sexed surgically or by DNA blood test.
2007-03-23 10:12:32 · answer #3 · answered by countess julianna 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your probably going to have to get him DNA sexed if no visable traits are visable... talk to some of the people at http://www.birdboard.com
2007-03-23 00:47:47 · answer #4 · answered by Bird Lover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only DNA. The eye thing is a myth.
2007-03-22 15:10:45 · answer #5 · answered by Lilli_white_lies 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have heard that there is something with the eyes, but I would DNA test.
2007-03-22 14:11:17 · answer #6 · answered by Christie D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-03-22 13:59:59 · answer #7 · answered by scotthueg 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have one too, and i did not no either, so i went to the vet and they can tell you
2007-03-22 14:54:13 · answer #8 · answered by eMan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋