I remember taking the first parrot I've ever had to the vet to determine his/her sex. All the vet did was look at the poop hole, and then he said it was female.
I wonder now if he was bullshiting me.
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What type of parrot was it?
It was a little bit smaller than a Quaker, but without the gray colors on the chest.
I don't think it was a Quaker. I think once someone told me what kind of breed it was, but that was when I was like 9 years old and I can't remember.
I don't think it was a Quaker. I think once someone told me what kind of breed it was, but that was when I was like 9 years old and I can't remember.
Hmmm...maybe a dusky conure? Anyway, I've seen experienced avian vets who could "guess" at sex just by observing subtle differences in plumage, size, etc (because of constant observation), but since parrots sex organs are not external, I have no idea what he thought he'd see by looking at the rear end ;-)
It really beats me Janet.
I'm still very curious to find out what kind of parrot was that, and I don't think it was a dusky conure, since they have a brownish colored head, but mine was almost completely green (only the long feathers on his wings were yellowish green).
When I had love birds I was able to determine which one was the male or the female because you would see who was on top and who was at the bottom whenever they started getting it on...
...well, that unless I had gay lovebirds.
I'm still very curious to find out what kind of parrot was that, and I don't think it was a dusky conure, since they have a brownish colored head, but mine was almost completely green (only the long feathers on his wings were yellowish green).
When I had love birds I was able to determine which one was the male or the female because you would see who was on top and who was at the bottom whenever they started getting it on...
...well, that unless I had gay lovebirds.
My lovebirds are both male and they get it on all the time ;-)
*edit...Sometimes you can tell lovebirds by the way they sit. The male will stand up tall on the perch, while the female lovebird will often appear to be squat, or as if their feet are set wider apart.
*edit...Sometimes you can tell lovebirds by the way they sit. The male will stand up tall on the perch, while the female lovebird will often appear to be squat, or as if their feet are set wider apart.
LOL!!!
That is interesting to know about the DNA thing for birds now. Is that expensive? We never really cared if Poncho was a boy or a girl, we knew we wouldn't breed him.
That bird you mentioned Janet, the Eclectus (sp?), I think I know which one you are talking about, do they have sort of odd shaped beaks? Kind of more rounded? I LOVE those birds!! Aren't they the most expensive type of parrot? I don't know much about exotic birds. I think I heard that the African Grey is the best talker, then the Amazons?
One thing is for sure, they are all gorgeous!!
That is interesting to know about the DNA thing for birds now. Is that expensive? We never really cared if Poncho was a boy or a girl, we knew we wouldn't breed him.
That bird you mentioned Janet, the Eclectus (sp?), I think I know which one you are talking about, do they have sort of odd shaped beaks? Kind of more rounded? I LOVE those birds!! Aren't they the most expensive type of parrot? I don't know much about exotic birds. I think I heard that the African Grey is the best talker, then the Amazons?
One thing is for sure, they are all gorgeous!!
Another reason why I was able to determine which lovebird was male and which one was a female, was because the female always had a bitchy attitude and tried to bite the male many times, while he (the male) was just plain lazy and careless. ;-D
Also she always cut paper threads with her beak and put them under wings to build a nest on the little bird house they had. The male would only cut threads of paper just for the heck of it.
Also she always cut paper threads with her beak and put them under wings to build a nest on the little bird house they had. The male would only cut threads of paper just for the heck of it.
Yes, Eclectus have a very unique look to them, almost artificial! I love them too. I am hooking a scanner up today, and then I will find a pic of mine to put in my profile. African greys are extremely good talkers. My Gracie absolutely knows what she is saying, I firmly believe that...she makes statements about things that are going on around her. She can say full sentences, and is perfect mimic of my voice, my husbands voice, and my sons voice. She carries on full conversations with herself! LOL! My Bluefronted Amazon Lola is a good talker, but her vocabulary is limited, and she really just repeats things. She's awfully sweet though!
I can't wait to see pics Janet!!!
Do you keep your birds' cages away from the window? When my parents built their house in 1996, we still had Poncho. My mom had two windows put in a corner ecspecially for him. In the winter we were careful though he didn't get too cold.
Some bird owners don't even have cages for their birds. The house is their cage! I think that birds like to have a cage though, their own little place. We had to have cages for our birds, we have two dachshunds. They are hunters and would not think twice about having a $1500 bird for lunch.
Do you keep your birds' cages away from the window? When my parents built their house in 1996, we still had Poncho. My mom had two windows put in a corner ecspecially for him. In the winter we were careful though he didn't get too cold.
Some bird owners don't even have cages for their birds. The house is their cage! I think that birds like to have a cage though, their own little place. We had to have cages for our birds, we have two dachshunds. They are hunters and would not think twice about having a $1500 bird for lunch.
Birds do enjoy windows very much, as long as they can get out of direct sun when they want to. :-)
You're right about birds liking having a cage. My large birds are loose all day, but I find that they spend alot of time in their cages. Its a feeling of security I guess. :-)
You're right about birds liking having a cage. My large birds are loose all day, but I find that they spend alot of time in their cages. Its a feeling of security I guess. :-)