Surgical Sexing Birds
Our Vets perform surgical sexing of birds under anaesthetic to determine their gender.
Determining a birds gender
Many bird species exhibit different behaviours based on sex. For example, male and female parrots can have different vocalisation patterns, mating behaviours, or social interactions. Knowing the sex of your bird helps you understand and manage its behavior better.
Other reasons to consider sexing of your bird pets:
Breeding Considerations
Health Monitoring
Species-Specific Sex Differences
Veterinary Care and Treatment
Avoiding Aggression or Stress
Preventing Accidental Breeding
Peace of Mind
Sexing of birds is done in 6 stages
Birds are carefully caught and masked down.
They are placed right side down, wings upward with the left leg extended.
The area is plucked, cleaned and prepared for surgery.
The incision is made in the bird’s abdomen.
The arthroscope, a slender, flexible tube with a camera, is passed into the abdomen to view the single ovary in females or the double testicles in male birds.
Right side down, wings upward with the left leg extended. The incision is closed.
Some birds have certain features that can determine their sex however others do not.
Ultimately, knowing your bird’s sex helps you provide better care, whether it's about health, behaviour, or environment.
Please contact the clinic on 02 6884 9900 if you have any further questions and would like to book your bird in.