could dna be wrong
its showed oliver was female
NO female actioons
all male?!
So i was wondering if it could be wrong
Put your opinions in here
DNA wrong
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Of course with any testing there is a chance it can be wrong, but I think its rare.. DNA testing is pretty accurate as far as I know.. and some young birds can just act a little like the opposite sex. Confusing huh! But I think you have a female!!! WOAH! Didnt see that coming. 
I thought male all along! Shows how much we know! A lil girl!!!
I've heard of surgical sexing.. but I heard its not a prefered method of sexing them.. the bits and pieces are inside them!
Males have testies up near the kidneys, so how do they surgically sex them I wonder?
Congrads on the lil girl!!! You might have to call her Olivia. hehe
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Olivia's sex
I guessed the sex back in January...where's the prize!
DNA testing is very unlikely to be wrong, though there is a faint possibility; the sample you sent in might have been contaminated with other DNA.
Olivia is going to be all girl and that will be good too.
My female Kiwi is much more affectionate than Bebe (male) she is louder and more territorial and a rough customer when The Beeb gets to close to her or when he is hanging with me.
She will come to me and try to get into pillows and blankets and set up a cozy nest.
He flies off to find the best perch nearest to food and rarely makes a move without knowing where she is.
Why didn't you postpone the DNA test and just wait for her next molt? The males ring comes in between 18 months and 24 months after hatching.
DNA testing is very unlikely to be wrong, though there is a faint possibility; the sample you sent in might have been contaminated with other DNA.
Olivia is going to be all girl and that will be good too.
My female Kiwi is much more affectionate than Bebe (male) she is louder and more territorial and a rough customer when The Beeb gets to close to her or when he is hanging with me.
She will come to me and try to get into pillows and blankets and set up a cozy nest.
He flies off to find the best perch nearest to food and rarely makes a move without knowing where she is.
Why didn't you postpone the DNA test and just wait for her next molt? The males ring comes in between 18 months and 24 months after hatching.
Realistically, the only circumstance under which it could be wrong would be a mixup at the lab. It's certainly possible that your sample was switched with another or something like that, but it's most likely that you've got a girl.
Even with the possibility of errors factored in, the test is much more likely to be correct than your assessment based on the bird's behavior. I guess you should just wait a little while and see if she sprouts a ring.
Even with the possibility of errors factored in, the test is much more likely to be correct than your assessment based on the bird's behavior. I guess you should just wait a little while and see if she sprouts a ring.
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some people really have preffrance...as male and female have theirown good and bad point...
eventhough femlae might have more problems than male,
i think if handled well, female will do as good...
but to be honest, i do want tnago to be male, but prepared to accept all the possibility...hehe
i think shoul try ask the DNA guy to ask that oliver has been doing male stuff all awhile and ask for retest if possible...
eventhough femlae might have more problems than male,
i think if handled well, female will do as good...
but to be honest, i do want tnago to be male, but prepared to accept all the possibility...hehe
i think shoul try ask the DNA guy to ask that oliver has been doing male stuff all awhile and ask for retest if possible...
guys, if i offend you in any way, please let me know....don't keep it to yourself....okay.tango is FE-male.............
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I don't think there is a real difference and wouldnt believe those stories. Every bird is an individual. 
I mean, Oliver is still the same bird you loved unconditionally before, it shouldnt be any different now. Right?
I heard alot of breeders don't sex their babies because too many people ask for males and the females get left out, just because they are female! I just think people should really look into female birds, because they are just as special as males.
I mean, Oliver is still the same bird you loved unconditionally before, it shouldnt be any different now. Right?
I heard alot of breeders don't sex their babies because too many people ask for males and the females get left out, just because they are female! I just think people should really look into female birds, because they are just as special as males.
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My Jasper is female and although she is not "cuddley" she loves to be in with all the action. Every time I am in her aviary, she flies straight on me and I have to pry her off when I leave.
The bird in the video I posted in another thread is female. When I looked after her while her owner was away for a week, she was a bit feral as she hadn't had much attention due to work commitments by her owner. But it only took 2 days or so for her to be back to her sweet, mushy self just like in the video. I had her out and looking for cuddles again. It was hard to give her back!!!!
The bird in the video I posted in another thread is female. When I looked after her while her owner was away for a week, she was a bit feral as she hadn't had much attention due to work commitments by her owner. But it only took 2 days or so for her to be back to her sweet, mushy self just like in the video. I had her out and looking for cuddles again. It was hard to give her back!!!!
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Oh..
I'm sorry if it's a female..
But, you saw him doing the male dance..
But what about if the DNA is wrong?
Think of that pssibility, too.
Male or female you just have fun with Oliver. The sex doesn't matter. Each bird, each animal, each human has differents personalities, so it all doesn't depend on male or female.
I'm sorry if it's a female..
But, you saw him doing the male dance..
But what about if the DNA is wrong?
Think of that pssibility, too.
Male or female you just have fun with Oliver. The sex doesn't matter. Each bird, each animal, each human has differents personalities, so it all doesn't depend on male or female.
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hahah nil THANKS
well i have decided that its the same bird i loved before
It shouldnt matter as much as i though it should
I just heard storys about how bad females were compared to males so i think i was scared with taht but hey oliver(which i am still gonna her cause she is a manly girl )
So but she is out right now She is starting to give kisses
well i have decided that its the same bird i loved before
It shouldnt matter as much as i though it should
I just heard storys about how bad females were compared to males so i think i was scared with taht but hey oliver(which i am still gonna her cause she is a manly girl
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So but she is out right now She is starting to give kisses
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yea some birds you cant tell
I think females should get the ring too! Cause they feel left out
At least that is what oliver said
I think im just gonna call her oli cause really people have no idea if its male or female if there not a ringneck knowlegeable person
I tell you i will have oliver and i want a scarlet macaw. I love those!
That one i post a pic of on here loved me.! I want to breed them. When i am older and i would get one now but my mom doesnt let me have but 1 bird. Oh well
Im getting a puppy golden soon
our golden is on his last leg
I think females should get the ring too! Cause they feel left out
At least that is what oliver said
I think im just gonna call her oli cause really people have no idea if its male or female if there not a ringneck knowlegeable person
I tell you i will have oliver and i want a scarlet macaw. I love those!
That one i post a pic of on here loved me.! I want to breed them. When i am older and i would get one now but my mom doesnt let me have but 1 bird. Oh well
Im getting a puppy golden soon
our golden is on his last leg
-Justin
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yea some birds you cant tell
I think females should get the ring too! Cause they feel left out
At least that is what oliver said
I think im just gonna call her oli cause really people have no idea if its male or female if there not a ringneck knowlegeable person
I tell you i will have oliver and i want a scarlet macaw. I love those!
That one i post a pic of on here loved me.! I want to breed them. When i am older and i would get one now but my mom doesnt let me have but 1 bird. Oh well
Im getting a puppy golden soon
our golden is on his last leg
I think females should get the ring too! Cause they feel left out
At least that is what oliver said
I think im just gonna call her oli cause really people have no idea if its male or female if there not a ringneck knowlegeable person
I tell you i will have oliver and i want a scarlet macaw. I love those!
That one i post a pic of on here loved me.! I want to breed them. When i am older and i would get one now but my mom doesnt let me have but 1 bird. Oh well
Im getting a puppy golden soon
our golden is on his last leg
-Justin
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If you really wanted a male then you might want to draw a ring around her neck, hehehehehe just kidding just kidding!
Scarlet macaw, interesting.. I would rather go for the mini macaw though, as Im not yet interested in larger hookbill.
I used to have an african grey that always seek for petting, and make sweet voice like uuuuu, but hey I was around 8-9 year old at that time and dont know anything about hookbill, it is then given to my uncle who is also a bird lover because we have to travel for a very long time.
Scarlet macaw, interesting.. I would rather go for the mini macaw though, as Im not yet interested in larger hookbill.
I used to have an african grey that always seek for petting, and make sweet voice like uuuuu, but hey I was around 8-9 year old at that time and dont know anything about hookbill, it is then given to my uncle who is also a bird lover because we have to travel for a very long time.
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It has been my experience that all of our pets seem to bond with family members of the opposite sex. (Just like children.) It usually works out to be "Mommy's Boy" and "Daddy's Girl". Perhaps it is good you have a female. I agree... Olivia is such a nice name. Heehee! I think you'll be happy with a girl once you get over your initial shock and denial.