Female behavior?

[b.fauz]

Hey guy’s, So I’ve had “Oscar” almost 4 years now since he was 5 months old and was told he was DNA tested male.Now he’s becoming sexually mature and seems to be displaying female behavior? This is only the second time he’s done this and first started after we got home from a 4 day trip which definitely calmed his hormones.He’s been hormonal about 3-4 months now I think, I definitely remember starting to notice the aggression starting around December or earlier and now the aggression has almost completely stopped and I think he’s starting to see me as his mate.I took this video to show you what I mean and just to point out he never ever lets anyone scratch his head, only the beak and neck area.So should I start coming up with girl names or could he just be confused.

 

[Zara]

Welcome to the Avenue Brandon

@Love My Zons @Fuzzy @Mockinbirdiva @Clueless @Hawk12237

 

[b.fauz]

Thank you

 

[Just-passn-thru]

Hey guy’s, So I’ve had “Oscar” almost 4 years now since he was 5 months old and was told he was DNA tested male.Now he’s becoming sexually mature and seems to be displaying female behavior? This is only the second time he’s done this and first started after we got home from a 4 day trip which definitely calmed his hormones.He’s been hormonal about 3-4 months now I think, I definitely remember starting to notice the aggression starting around December or earlier and now the aggression has almost completely stopped and I think he’s starting to see me as his mate.I took this video to show you what I mean and just to point out he never ever lets anyone scratch his head, only the beak and neck area.So should I start coming up with girl names or could he just be confused.

Possibly you could have your parrot DNA sexed for yourself … It's not very expensive , before coming to conclusions.
Being told something without documents from a lab is iffy.

 

[b.fauz]

Possibly you could have your parrot DNA sexed for yourself … It's not very expensive , before coming to conclusions.
Being told something without documents from a lab is iffy.

Is that possible to do right now?

 

[Love My Zons]

Yes DNA tests can be wrong. Our one Cockatoo came back a boy in August, by Dec she laid an egg.

My Amazons were both DNA'd as boys. They are almost 11 and 13. If I see an egg, out of either in the future, then I will know they aren't!

My adopted Too us a girl, she's got the brown eyes and plays a few eggs now an then.

Hormonal behavior Iin Amazons can be vocal, I call it the jittery click, click lol.

I don't think you can sex any Amazon by their hormonal behavior unless one shows nesty behavior as in making a place to lay eggs as in tearing, shedding papers, boxes etc.

 

[Mockinbirdiva]

I don't really see that as female behavior but could very well be interpreted as 'sexual behavior' by you petting his head. The only way you can have complete resolution as to the sex of your bird would be to have another dna test done to confirm. When you bought him the seller should have given you the certificate of dna sexing from the lab they used. My female DYA will during her hormonal time lay more horizontal with her tail elevated when I touch her head only. At the onset of this behavior I simply don't even touch her head so as to not stimulate her in any way. My male, on the other hand....is quite a monster in his hormonal period. Careful with your hand for sure.... when they decide to bite it's the worst and they don't let go.

 

[b.fauz]

Yes DNA tests can be wrong. Our one Cockatoo came back a boy in August, by Dec she laid an egg.

My Amazons were both DNA'd as boys. They are almost 11 and 13. If I see an egg, out of either in the future, then I will know they aren't!

My adopted Too us a girl, she's got the brown eyes and plays a few eggs now an then.

Hormonal behavior Iin Amazons can be vocal, I call it the jittery click, click lol.

I don't think you can sex any Amazon by their hormonal behavior unless one shows nesty behavior as in making a place to lay eggs as in tearing, shedding papers, boxes etc.

Oh I didn’t know that, he shreds a lot but no nests haha

 

[b.fauz]

I don't really see that as female behavior but could very well be interpreted as 'sexual behavior' by you petting his head. The only way you can have complete resolution as to the sex of your bird would be to have another dna test done to confirm. When you bought him the seller should have given you the certificate of dna sexing from the lab they used. My female DYA will during her hormonal time lay more horizontal with her tail elevated when I touch her head only. At the onset of this behavior I simply don't even touch her head so as to not stimulate her in any way. My male, on the other hand....is quite a monster in his hormonal period. Careful with your hand for sure.... when they decide to bite it's the worst and they don't let go.

Do you recommend any DNA testing labs? I’ve gotten a lot of bites from him bone terribly painful and he never held on except for that one time on the lip as I was singing in his face haha

 

[Love My Zons]

Oh I didn’t know that, he shreds a lot but no nests haha

Are you asking about the video with the rump in the air? Could be a female, remember, head scritches only with birds. Stroking them all down their back suggests to them something naught lol!

 

[b.fauz]

Are you asking about the video with the rump in the air? Could be a female, remember, head scritches only with birds. Stroking them all down their back suggests to them something naught lol!

Yes exactly, Are they still doing dna tests during this pandemic?

 

[Love My Zons]

Yes exactly, Are they still doing dna tests during this pandemic?

You'd have to check and find out. Do you have an Avian Vet?

 

[Mockinbirdiva]

Do you recommend any DNA testing labs? I’ve gotten a lot of bites from him bone terribly painful and he never held on except for that one time on the lip as I was singing in his face haha

Your vet can run this test for you. You can also go to this site : download the forms, collect your own blood sample or fresh feathers ( pulled from the chest).. feather testing is more expensive. I haven't dna'd a bird in a very long time. Collecting a blood sample is done by cutting the quick of a toenail and letting it bleed onto a card which will be sent to their lab. Are you sure you want to do this by yourself? I'm thinking having your vet do it will be better...

Bird Sample Submission | Animal Genetics

Submission forms and instructions to send an avian sample to Animal Genetics for genetic testing of bird diseases and DNA sexing.

www.animalgenetics.us

 

[Clueless]

That would be very scary to do by yourself. I could never, ever do that. I'd be scared my bird would bleed to death.

My vet did the DNA test on my guys.

 

[Clueless]

Mine are both DNA males. Secret was horrible during the first hormonal period. I had no clue about the hormones.

I've learned NOT to be singing, dancing, etc. close to my guys. They get excited and when the eyes pin, that's when I know I could get bit.

You will learn what to watch for.

 

[b.fauz]

Your vet can run this test for you. You can also go to this site : download the forms, collect your own blood sample or fresh feathers ( pulled from the chest).. feather testing is more expensive. I haven't dna'd a bird in a very long time. Collecting a blood sample is done by cutting the quick of a toenail and letting it bleed onto a card which will be sent to their lab. Are you sure you want to do this by yourself? I'm thinking having your vet do it will be better...

Bird Sample Submission | Animal Genetics

Submission forms and instructions to send an avian sample to Animal Genetics for genetic testing of bird diseases and DNA sexing.

www.animalgenetics.us

I’d like to think I don’t need to know the gender but because I’m seeing what looks like female hormonal behavior I’m questioning it and it’s making me curious haha, I think I’d have to do it myself since the nearest avian vet is in another county, I’m in Dublin, Ireland and I don’t think we’re allowed cross the border right now but I could wait there’s no rush.He just seems like such a boy, He even talks like a boy in a cartoonish voice ever since I got him and his only words back then were “step up” and something else but he doesn’t say those words anymore

 

[Mockinbirdiva]

I googled DNA testing parrots in Dublin, Ireland and came up with this link.. however, I'm going to tag someone for you that may have more information for you. He raises caiques and I'm sure he sexes his birds.

Determine Bird's sex by DNA Testing | EasyDNA Ireland

The sex of birds can be detected through a DNA test. The different chromosomes of the birds help in determining the sex using blood or feathers.

www.easydna.ie

@Irishj9

 

[Hawk12237]

Your vet can run another DNA test for you. But if you want my honest opinion, your stimulating him. Male or female it works the same way. According to your video.
Rubbing down the spine or back of bird along its back to the tail is like stimulating a mini orgasm for the bird. Whether it's male or female. ( pardon the wording, no other way to honestly describe it).
I have two males and they exhibit the same as your video if you stroke them right.
Your welcome to get a DNA test again, but I think you'll find the original is correct.

 

[b.fauz]

Your vet can run another DNA test for you. But if you want my honest opinion, your stimulating him. Male or female it works the same way. According to your video.
Rubbing down the spine or back of bird along its back to the tail is like stimulating a mini orgasm for the bird. Whether it's male or female. ( pardon the wording, no other way to honestly describe it).
I have two males and they exhibit the same as your video if you stroke them right.
Your welcome to get a DNA test again, but I think you'll find the original is correct.

I know that which is why you didn’t see me touch his back in the video? I only scratched his head which I wouldn’t have been able to do if he wasn’t already in the “mood”, I know when to expect it now because he flys onto the bed and crawls on top of me which is unusual for him and then starts making those noises but I’ll just move him back to his cage or swing whenever he does this as I just made the video to show exactly what’s going on

 

[b.fauz]

animalgenetics.eu, This seems like a good one I think I’m gonna go with them