Gender Testing For Birds

[kme3388]

I was going to ask if anyone has gender tested their birds with those online kits, reasons for doing it, and what their experience was?

I’ve been debating ordering one of those online test kits for my 2 parrots that aren’t DNA tested. I mostly want to do this because I’m mentally curious. Some of it is because I want to know if I have female parrots for egg binding purposes.

Also there are 2 ways to test. Plucking chest feathers, or clipping nails (into the quick). Which way is “easier”, or less invasive?

 

[GaleriaGila]

Yipes. I'd be too chicken to do it. I had the vet do it, ages ago.
Tell us what you decide and what happens!

 

[TiredOldMan]

I would have that vet do it at the next wellness checkup. They usually are already drawing blood anyway and then you're not the "bad guy"
JMHO