𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗗𝗦?

WHY DISCOVER THE GENDER OF YOUR BIRDS?

Medical – some diseases are gender specific and thus affect only males or females. Knowing the gender of a sick bird in advance can help the veterinary surgeon diagnose the condition more quickly and even help with treatment. In such cases, time is of essence and not knowing the sex of the bird could waste valuable time.

Behavioural aspects and bonding – as bird develop from nestlings, their temperament begins changing. Certain bird species of a certain gender might develop problematic behaviours which need to be addressed. Building a good relationship with our avian friends and understanding their behaviours begins from something as basic as knowing their gender. Knowing the gender of our pets (whether birds or otherwise) is crucial to developing a health, loving relationship with them. We need to be able to define the sex of our avian friends in order to maximise the relationship with them.

Mating – if you plan breeding birds you need to make sure to pair birds of opposite sex. Countless people have bought pairs of birds and wondered why these failed to mate and produce offspring. Whilst in some cases, the refusal to mate is based on a lack of attraction between the birds, in many cases it is inexperienced breeders trying to copulate birds of the same sex, thinking that these are male-female pairs.