Many pet birds need to be DNA tested to determine the sex. (Because there are no external differences between the males and females - coloring or anything else.) This is a common, easy, inexpensive DNA test. They can run this test on blood, blood feathers, nail clippings, etc.
I never knew if my bird was a male or female and could have had it DNA tested (sexed) - but since it really didn't matter, I didn't do it. Plus - you can wait - and, if it lays an egg -- it's a girl! But breeders and people who want to breed birds are interested in learning at a much younger age - often even before purchasing. And, as we know, many of the larger birds are very expensive - thousands of dollars. I have a friend who has a Macaw (she breeds and raises birds) that is worth $20,000 --- WOW!
Carol Jean |