brought home 2 babies!!

[archna]

Hello everyone, Im sure im asking something that has been asked numerous times. We just bought 2 babies only 5 weeks old. they are 2 days apart. One looks so much bigger than the other. One maybe a female? I know ill have to take them in for DNA. Anyhow, what's the appropiate age to have them tested? I was thinking when they are like 7weeks old?

 

please advise

 

thanks so much in advance.

 

archna

[lovemyGreys]

Hi archna, Welcome to the forum.

 

As they are both very young i would give avian biotech a call & ask at what age they advise, They are able to do DNA sexing from a single drop of blood or small chest feather, the chest feather being the friendlier option for your bird,if un-sure please allow your avian vet to do it when the babies are older..

 

http://www.avianbiotech.com/

 

Here is a few links for you which have information on feeding.. if you have a look around the nursery you will find topics related to baby greys.

 

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/the-nursery/73409-handfeeding-a-baby-grey.html

 

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/the-nursery/73842-associated-risks-of-hand-feeding.html

[archna]

Thank you so much for the reply!

[lovemyGreys]

your welcome. archna we have a welcome room, why not pop in & introduce yourself & your babies to us all