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In some species, such as the Moluccan and Umbrella, it is possible to make an educated guess as to the sex of a baby once it is around weaning age, but even in these species, D.N.A. sexing is the only way to know for sure. In some species, the male is a bit larger than the female or has a broader skull and beak, but there are always exceptions; there are quite a few females which are larger than males, or have a big beak etc. In the Umbrella and Sulfur-crested Species, the eye colour changes in the female from dark brown to light brown and then red, but only after the age of about five or six years. In mature Goffins and Rose-breasteds, some males may develop red eyes!

We can D.N.A. sex a bird as soon as it is old enough to have feathers. We pluck four or five feathers and courier them to a lab in Ontario. The lab charges $25, plus there is about $15 for the courier fee. You can also do this yourself after you have your baby. Results come back in three or four days

Generally no, not in the species which we breed. Males of some species, once mature, can become ornery during breeding season, but then so can females. Large differences in personality between male and female are more often to be found in the smaller parrots, such as Budgies, Lovebirds and Cockatiels.

We do not sell unweaned babies, unless the customer is an experienced handfeeder themselves. It does not make any difference to the degree of bonding that the baby does to its new owner; most of the bonding and crucial psychological development takes place in the first few months after the baby has weaned, not prior. Although the actual mechanics of squirting food in a baby’s mouth are very simple, it is difficult for an inexperienced person to spot the signs of anything which might be going wrong with the baby, and therefore it is much safer to have the breeder finish the handfeeding

We have shipped birds as far as Taiwan, a journey of almost twenty-four hours, with no difficulties. The babies are housed on shavings in a wooden box, which closely mimics the confines of a nestbox or brooder; thus they generally feel secure and protected in there.

The airlines use only aircraft on which the baggage compartments are heated and pressurized, for the shipping of live animals, and charge a surcharge on their freight bill to ensure that live animals get special treatment apart from other baggage. Long trips by car, lurching around corners and stopping and starting, are generally more stressful on a bird than flying.

 

I always say, if you find an older bird, visit it and like it, then go for it! Parrots are very intelligent, and can be taught to change bad habits that they may have learned from previous owners. They do not “imprint” on the first person they see, like a goose, but can learn to bond to many people over the course of a life which will outlast the lives of many owners.

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