Last Updated on by Catherine Tobsing
Typically to determine the sex of a parrot today, they can be surgically sexed by a veterinarian or more preferably, through DNA testing via a drop of blood sent to a lab.
female lovebirds make stripsÂ
male lovebirds make confetti
With Lovebirds, although unscientific, you can perform a simple test.
Throw a piece of newspaper into the birdcage, if the Lovebird makes confetti, it is a boy, if it makes long strips, like feathers, and possibly tries to tuck into its feathers, then it is a girl. If they are too young, it may not work.
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