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Well I took joe and Leno in for there checkup and this is what happened

Joe he is fine.
but
Should I pay 80 and get him Vet DNAed. Im not going to do it anyway else or should I not.

Leno is not he pulls his feather because "Dirtyness Not enough toys or not enough interaction" So should I get blood work on him the vet said it isnt needed and if it gets worse call him what should I do??

My opinion and we all have one:

I like the wait, even with my human babies. To know, would spoil the excitement! I was told by everyone, including my breeder Baby was a girl.

I knew better from day one... that high, dorky looking beak. I just knew. So, I treated him as male. 1.5 yrs later, his ring is coming in.

Chicks may be better at this. 'Mothers intutition' but we are usually right, regardless of what others say. So if you have a strong gut feeling, or you partner does... have some fun, wait it out!

Boy or girl... it doesnt change anything once you know for sure... trust me. Nothing changes.

Gonna paint his room a different color? No? Then, doesnt matter.

I just remember thinking (upon seeing a red fleck on his neck), I knew my Baby was a boy! And never thought anything else of it.

Was I so happy he was going to ring out? Of course, would be a liar to say otherwise. Would it have mattered if he wouldnt have? Not in the slightest.

I would have been shocked after 3 yrs (and it would have taken that long to convince me otherwise) if the lil boy I was raising never got a ring and everyone was right.

But disappointed... No way!

Now Leno... cant be pulling those pretty feathers out poppy... dats a no no! Can he see or hear a TV? If so, leave it on. My birds actually watch TV. I leave it on the animal planet. Leave it on C-Span and no telling what he might teach you lol.

Get that fella some foot toys. Go to Wal-Mart and buy big plactic jacks that kids play with. Other countries have those? We call them 'jacks'.

Let me know if you aint feeling what Im saying.

He needs something to hold and manipulate with his feet. Baby is GREAT with his talons. My other two... they need a lot of work too.

He will grab one, go to a perch and chew it rather than himself. Another GREAT thing that should be in EVERYONE's cage, and this is according to Baby and Buddy... a strand of boat rope tied to a perch and then knotted.

Try Try as they may! But they CAN NOT tear boat rope like rope so they take it as a challenge! Keeps them busy for a very long time.

I agree. Would try to keep Leno busy and make sure he gets lots of showers, good food, etc (which I don't think will be a problem, since Joe is doing well). If you don't plan to breed, doesn't really matter what the gender might be (and even if you do want babies, I am guessing you are so attached that you would just get another bird....stick with us and you will do that anyway <g>).

I just wanna do blood tests to see if there ok..

I see what else u mean Mik.. Ur really helpful all of u are.

The Vet said Leno may need them but joe doesnt so I am gonna get the tests done on leno.. You guys think that is ok?

Yes blood work is always a good idea to do if their plucking feathers. Birds are so good at hiding illness and if theres anything wrong it will show up in the blood.

Donna

Should not hurt anything (except your pocketbook). Hope everything turns out well!

he charges 180 for every blood test u can think of.. Good Price?
I was recommended towards him and hes old and hairy but a good guy.

OUCH!

But yeah, sounds about right.

Seems trustworthy enough... many Drs would scare you into doing work on both because they cohabitate.

Well, in American anyway... everyone chasing that dollar.