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I recently dna'd my lovebird, Apple-Jack. The whole blood thing scared me, not to mention that a few drops of blood for a lovebird could be quite a significant loss! I used the feather test. I toweled Apple-Jack while my mother plucked out a few feathers from his chest/abdomen. He didn't react like it hurt or anything, and it was all done in a matter of seconds. WAY less stressful than painfully cutting the quick, in my opinion.
If your lovebird is full grown, you may be able to tell what gender it is. When in breeding season, the females will shread paper into strips and tuck them into their wings. Also, the male lovebirds look more "oblong," if you will, while the females are more "spherical." It is hard to tell by looking at a single lovie, but if you see others to compare yours to, it is easier.
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