A question of sex - did you take the test?

[kukushka]

Hello all. I'm very curious to find out how many of you have had your Greys DNA tested to find out the sex. I didn't even know this could be done until recently. Everyone seems completely sure of the gender of their bird, so did you find out for sure or do you just assume? I have just put a deposit down on a beautiful Grey and I have no idea of its gender. It will have to be an 'it' for now. I need to think of some good gender-neutral names for the time being!

So, did you take the test?

[BMustee]

Elmo was DNA'd a few months ago and he is a she, but she was already calling herself a "good boy" so I stuck with caller her a he.

[siobha9]

No neither of mine have been DNA'd. I decided Liath was a she, and the breeder thought Oisin was a he. I am pretty sure they are different sexes, but whether we have them the right way round or not I have no idea :whistle:

[judygram]

Yes I had mine DNA tested before I got her or named her but then Josey would have been a suitable name for either sex:P

[Graehstone]

A neighbor of mine has two love birds, Fred and Ethel with Fred being the girl and Ethel the boy, and you know what, they never complained once.

It's what "you" are comfortable with calling your bird, because your sweety could care less as long as he/she is loved to pieces.

[Toni]

Alcazar was DNAd tested beofre I named him and brought him home. I had to pay 30.00 for the toe nail testing.

[Lovelylew]

I had Obi DNA sexed by sending a feather to a lab for under $20. The breeder thought she was a boy and we thought she was a boy. We were going to be happy either way because the sex really didn't matter to us, but it was fun finding out.

[CursingLlama]

I still think if they are a picky eater female... otherwise...

okay okay... stop throwing things already

[BMustee]

LOL, my Elmo eats like a horse! When I was hand feeding her I had to put her in a head lock so she wouldn't bob off the table!

 

Females are only picky when there is a man around! Hahaha

[Talon]

YES, I took the test after a year and a half of calling Talon a "HE", it turned out HE was a SHE!! And we love her just the same, just found I treated her more gently... :P

[danmcq]

Yes, we had "Dayo" DNA tested at 12 weeks whil ehe was still at the breeders. It was only $20. I prefere to know up-front what sex a bird is before naming and assuming. ;-)

[amanda45]

I had Jack and Jill tested,and jack is so much the boistrous one and Jill is so layed back,

[Lyric]

I have never had Lyric tested and I guess it doesn't really matter to me what sex he/she is. He always seemed like a he to me, so that's what I called him but even if Lyric is a girl, I don't think she would care that I call her a pretty boy! I guess it is a completely personal choice on whether or not to have it done.

[Tycos_mom]

there is a way to tell if its male or female but you will have to wait until it has its firs molt or it doesn't work the site I pasted on here will show you how

http://exoticpetvet.net/avian/appgreys.html you may have to type this onto your browser but it should work

 

Post edited by: Tycos_mom, at: 2008/05/29 22:37<br><br>Post edited by: Tycos_mom, at: 2008/05/29 22:43

[casper]

I have just had my second grey tested who I thought was a girl, just got the results yesterday and she is a he! Makes no difference though but we decided to have this done when he went for his check up at the vets, I got the vet to do the nasty deed of plucking the feathers out then sent them off myself. Cost about £14.00 and took 5 days for the result.

[Dave007]

A question of sex - did you take the test?

 

I was never sexed. My thingy said it all. I didn't have a DNA test nor did I have to molt. Johnson saved us lots of money.<br><br>Post edited by: Dave007, at: 2008/05/29 23:57

[siobha9]

{Feel-good-000200BB}

I am so glad you figured that out Dave!

[Tycos_mom]

OMG Dave you can make me laugh sometimes didn't know you where an African Grey

[lovemyGreys]

{Feel-good-0002006E} Dave your so funny.