How do you tell the difference between a boy and a girl_

[woody5995]

How do you tell the difference between a boy amazon and a girl amazon

[MicahEspudo]

DNA test...

[Ina246]

Dna testing. You can use feather or blood. Here are the 2 sites I use. They are not expensive($23.00 and $24.50 for feather testing) and are very quick. I got an e-mail the day after they received the package in the mail(I had them sign for delivery). And they also mail out a certificate. I did both just to be safe(both said girl). They will mail you a free kit. The only neg of doing it this way means you have to pull the feathers of a new bird who might not like you yet and now they really dont like you. Or you can do a blood sample but this means you must make your bird bleed(I dont have that much trust in myself). You can try your vet, but mine said it would be $175 and it will take over a week. Hope this helps.

Avianbiotech.com - Avian Sexing Center

Bird Sexing | Avian DNA | Parrot Gender Testing

[Wally]

When we had our birds DNA'd, we ordered the collection card from avian biotec and when we took our bird in for their annual exam, asked the vet to do a drop on the card. Most vets do a blood test as part of their annual exam, and will usually not charge for the extra drop on a collection card, which you can then send in yourself. I had a mis-diagnosis with my feather test as the feathers did not have enough substance as she was too close to a molt. The kit is around $25 or less
Wally
P.S. I do have a great vet and he's always willing to work with me, and tries to inform me of all the results of their annuals in a way I can understand...I'm spoiled!!!

[Ina246]

My vet will also collect extra blood for me. I just already had the feather kit. You can ask your vet to pull the feathers, my did just not enough. The blood kits are under $20 I think, so a little cheaper. Let us know when you find out if it is a boy or a girl. Also a picture is a must. Cant wait to see your new fid. If you cant find an avian vet make sure you find a vet with lots of bird experience. Some vets will do anything for money and have never seen a parrot before. One vet(and the staff) asked what kind of bird I had I said Blue Fronted Amazon, and they said(vet and staff) "wow a blue bird." I said she wasnt blue and they no shoot said "then why is she called a blue front". We never kept that appiontment, needless to say.

[Shades of Grey]

First you teach them to talk - then you just ask them if they're boys or girls.
Sorry, Just being funny.