Guess the sex of the grey

thekarens

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My partner immediately said male and the shop owner where we got him groomed immediately said girl.







We had him DNA'd while we were at the shop so we should have the results in about a week.
 
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thekarens

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And in case anyone is wondering this is him in his home environment. We're shopping for a new cage and the bell he loves is being replaced with a stainless tube bell.
 

Kiwibird

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Looks like a boy to me.
 

Allee

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I say male! Whatever gender it turns out to be, that is a beautiful grey! I love the last photo, 'What did you say?'
 
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I say male! Whatever gender it turns out to be, that is a beautiful grey! I love the last photo, 'What did you say?'


S/he was not at all pleased with the photo taking [emoji5]
 

Pinkbirdy

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Id have to be around him or her . At my house the Toos let us know what the gender is [and the have been right :)].
 

RavensGryf

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Karen, my immediate response when I saw the pic was male. Then I read the other replies :).

"He" is extremely pretty. I love the darker than usual shade for a Congo.
 

OOwl

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I have a Grey I've had since he was a baby and he was DNA'd in his clutch and determined to be a male. My vet (an experienced avian vet who has seen lots of Greys) swore he was a female, due to markings and other features. So, I DNA'd him again a few years later, thinking maybe the DNA tests of the clutch mates got mixed up or something. This time I used blood instead of the feather, and once again he is determined to be a male. But, I still look at him with the probability that both tests were wrong. I wouldn't think so, but I suppose it could happen. My Grey is marked like a female but is one of the largest Greys I've ever seen.
I can't wait for your results. I'm hoping it's a girl. Good luck!
 

witchbaby

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I'm going to guess female to balance things out. ;)
 

Terry57

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I will say female...no reason, just cause:)
 

Birdman666

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Presently have six Greenwing Macaw (17 yo), Red Fronted Macaw (12 yo), Red Lored Amazon (17 y.o.), Lilac Crowned Amazon (about 43 y.o.) and a Congo African Grey (11 y.o.)
Panama Amazon (1 Y.O.)
I'd guess male.
 

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