Sexing contradictions

Freespin

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Nov 28, 2013
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Waikato New Zealand
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Male senegal - Stephen. Previously Barry - Male Barraband
Nelson - Male Eclectus
How accurate is DNA sexing? I once heard its not always 100% (which i find odd).
Anyway the reason i ask is because my partner owns a sulphur crested who was DNA a female but at 8yo her eyes are still dark. She also humps a lot, im not sure if that makes a difference, i know female dogs can get a bit humpy too haha. I do believe she is a SHE but i still wonder if there is any chance. She prefers males and is also a lot smaller than any male i have seen.

Do you think her eyes will eventually change or by this stage are they likely to just stay dark?
 

MikeyTN

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Feb 1, 2011
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Antioch, TN
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"Willie"&"Lola"B&G Macaw,
"Dixie"LSC2, and "Nico" Scarlet Macaw.
What type of lighting are you viewing her eyes from???? I find by bringing them into white light such as fluorescent lighting helps to view the correct color a lot easier. The color can differ from different types of lighting.
 

riaria

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Nov 8, 2012
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UK
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Luna - Meyer's Parrot
Pandora - African Grey
Io - Ducorps Cockatoo
Not all females get red eyes, some stay dark. :) I think it's very very rare with a male with red eyes (if they even exist), but females with dark eyes do occur. DNA sexing isn't 100% because there's an extremely tiny chance the DNA sample gets compromised, I think it is. But you could always do another test and see if it's the same ;)
 

riaria

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Nov 8, 2012
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UK
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Luna - Meyer's Parrot
Pandora - African Grey
Io - Ducorps Cockatoo
(Female parrots preferring human males and male parrots preferring human females is a complete myth though)
 

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