Originally posted by F-I-E-R-O: Anybody notice that the one of the guys around here who makes sigs for others, doesn't have a cool one for himself? Any suggestions?
How about something involving illegal aliens and badgers ........ oh and maybe a fiero
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11:02 PM
Aug 3rd, 2005
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Posts: 8410 From: Endwell, NY Registered: Jan 2005
Originally posted by greengoblin0129: i think he's a he...how can you tell??? n e one know? lol
Wear a duck hat, and talk to him/her in a loving manner, and see what he(she) does. If they jump on yer head and make with the sweet, sweet lovin' it's a boy.
Your bird will go through a molt of its juvenile feathers between 6 and 12 months of age, depending on the species. The breeder who sold you the bird may have had the baby sexed before selling to you. If so, you should have received a certificate or letter stating the sex. If not, the breeder should be able to help you find out if there are any distinguishing marks to tell males from females in that species. In many birds, there are no external marks or ways to tell gender visually. To sex birds like this, you need to perform some sort of medical test. There are several methods used to determine gender.
Blood sexing requires a couple drops of blood out of the bird's toenail, and a laboratory actually looks at the DNA in the blood to determine gender. This method is quite safe and relatively painless, but it takes 2 weeks to get results.
Feather sexing requires two growing blood feathers, and examines the chromosomes in the feather tissue to determine the sex of the bird. This method needs a steady hand to pull out those feathers, but is almost painless for the bird. Results take about 2 weeks.
Surgical sexing requires that the bird be put under anesthesia. A small incision is made in the bird's side, and a scope is inserted into the incision. The veterinarian actually looks at the sex organs through the scope. Results are immediate, but there is always some danger to the bird from the anesthesia, and from post-operative complications. I recommend the feather sexing, or the blood sexing methods when it's time to get your bird sexed.
interesting info. lol. I just read that if the feather curls up in the back, its called a drake, its a male. and he has a drake...so he is a he. But just to be sure...i'll have to get out the duck hat : -)
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11:36 PM
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Oh, we have one of those cup things here..., I collect the contents of the cup and pour it into a tomato sauce jar, and keep it in the fridge. Add some suger and some Fenogeek (prevents spoilage). After a few months, it turns into a lovely preserve, and is a great spread for bagels and crackers. I usually spread some on a Ritz and top it off with apiece of brie.
