Parrots do not lay eggs until they reach the age of sexual maturity. For many birds, this occurs at approximately 3 years old. Egg production can have a negative impact on a bird’s health. If you have a solo parrot laying eggs, contact your vet.
Ask your vet if he performs DNA-testing. Unless the bird is sexually dimorphic, DNA sexing is the safest and most efficient way to sex a parrot. [4] X Expert Source Hayley HeartfieldBird Specialist Expert Interview. 16 August 2021. There are labs you can send samples to. You will need to follow the specific instructions for shipping either a feather or nail-clipping.
This method is not used regularly since the advent of DNA testing. Surgical sexing is mostly used to determine adult parrots with an unknown history. It has been known to harm the reproductive systems of smaller, younger birds.
Some female Quakers do not lay eggs until they are more than 10 years old. You might have to be very patient to determine the sex of your Quaker. You can make an educated guess based on some behavioral traits of Quaker Parrots. For example, a male parrot may move his tail briskly side to side during high hormonal periods. Females are more apt to move their tails up and down.
Male African Greys tend to be larger. They are typically 12-14 inches in height, while females are usually less than 12 inches tall. Male African Greys usually have eye patches that are pointed, while a female’s eye patches are mainly rounded. Female African Greys have light grey feathers on the underside of their bodies. In males, these feathers are typically a darker grey.
The ring does not develop until the bird is sexually mature. This will occur when he is about 3 years old. A female Ringneck typically has a rounder face than a male.
Female Senegals have under-tail feathers that are a combination of yellow and green. This method is not 100% accurate.
The male has a candy corn (multi-colored) beak, while the female almost always has an entirely black beak.
If you have a spare room, consider devoting that room solely to your parrot. She will appreciate having her own space to fly. Parrots like to chew, so make sure to cover wires, candles, air fresheners, or anything else that would be harmful to a bird.
Parrots like to be social, so spend time with her each day. Talk to her or try singing to her. Consider adopting two parrots. They will enjoy having company.
Place perches on different levels so your bird has a variety of places to play and rest.
Feed your parrot a variety of vegetables, such as zucchini, peas, and green beans. Cut them into small pieces to feed her. Your parrot can eat almost any type of grain-based breakfast cereal. Feed her dry cereal each morning. Table foods should make up 20-40% of your parrot’s total diet. Provide your parrot with fresh, clean water daily.
