Unfortunately, relying on physical appearance is not an accurate method of determining the sex of many birds, except for those such as the Eclectus. We can reliably tell you your bird’s sex by performing a blood DNA test. This technique involves taking a drop of blood from a toenail or a vein, and sending it to a lab to assess what type of chromosomes are present. This test is non-invasive and we can get results returned within a week. Knowing the sex of your bird can dramatically improve its quality of life by improving our knowledge of metabolic and nutritional needs that can vary between sexes. Female birds will lay eggs even if they do not have a male present, if they feel like they have a mate. This can be detrimental if they lay too often, so knowing the sex will help to intervene before there is an issue. Please call us to schedule an appointment today!