Eye color

[JohnH]

This is my sc2. I haven't had her gender tested but I believe she is female based on her eye color. That assumption is based on what i have read online... My vet thinks it is male. What's your thoughts?

 

[Owlet]

Eye color has little to no impact on gender. It is theorized that females may have lighter colors but as far as I am aware there's no 100% to it. As far as I am aware with majority of birds there's no way to 100% sex them based on visual unless they're eclectus or have a sex based color mutation (pearling in cockatiels for example or even a standard grey cockatiel)

 

[noodles123]

hard to tell there-- leaning female, but my u2 eye color = nearly red

 

[Siobhan]

I only know about starlings and umbrella cockatoos, but that looks like a girl to me.

 

[Scott]

Not sure about SC2, but lighter eye color in many cockatoo species is indicative of female status.

 

[JohnH]

Thanks for all the input.
Anyone know the approximate cost of a dna test?

 

[MMARC234]

Thanks for all the input.
Anyone know the approximate cost of a dna test?

I had Leo sexed by Animal Genetics | Genetic Testing Services and had the results in 3 days (and right after Christmas too!). You can send in a blood sample for only 19.50. I really liked them.

 

[Tami2]

I used this company, turnaround time was very quick.
https://vetdnacenter.com/diy-make-your-own-kit/avian-diy-blood-card-collection-kit-instructions/

 

[JohnH]

Thanks for the links Tami and MMarc