Off to her Doc..

[AmyMyBlueFront]

... Amy is going to see her doctor tomorrow..just for an annual wellness check-up and to get a birdicure..I prefer her doc doing her arms and fingernails over a "pet store" and even tho she would prolly let me do it, I still like the idea of her doc giving her the once-over.

I have been thinking about them doing a DNA test on her..to find out if she is REALLY Amy...OR Amos! She has never laid an egg,and she kinda looks like a "guy" to me lol..but I think I'd be heart broken to learn she is really a HE,lol.

What say y'all??

Jim

 

[plumsmum2005]

I am in the same boat but been suggested by AV to have it done. If you dont need to why do it? Is it essential?

If you can just file those results and its still the same Amy to you then no harm done but .... if it will change things to you, have a think.

Also my thoughts are if blood needs to be taken then it can be done also but not just for the sake of it. The other option personally makes me shudder.

 

[OOwl]

I say do the DNA. I've actually done it on my Grey twice. His breeder DNA'd him but my vet said he looks like a female, and, at home, he acts like a female. So, I did it again. . . male. Weird, huh? Sometimes you just can't know otherwise but to DNA.

Good luck with the checkup. I'm sure Amy/Amos will be fine. You don't really need to do a blood draw to check gender; a simple freshly plucked feather will do at most labs.

 

[Kiwibird]

Hope her vet visit goes well! Personally, for as long as you've had her and assumed her to be a female, I wouldn't bother with the DNA. It really doesn't matter one bit if she is really a he and as you said, may make you feel upset or bad.

 

[Turk]

I would not have a DNA test done. I have had my "assumed" guy for quite a while and would have a hard time dealing with info that challenged that assumption.

 

[RavensGryf]

'Personally', I'd need to know for none other than the fact that it would forever eat at me to not know. I'm just a very curious person.

There is also the school of thought that says it's good to know in case of ever having medical symptoms that could be egg binding or other female troubles. I hope that never happens, but just saying for example that sometimes it's nice to know for gender specific issues.

Keep us posted if you decide to do it!

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

Thanks everyone for your replies. A few years back I had a friend live with me and she had a DYH Shainna,who is just a couple years older than Amy,and Mariann said in the years she had her,she had laid a dozen eggs or so.
So I figure if Amy is REALLY Amy..she should of had a couple by now,no??

I'll ask The Doc tomorrow what their procedure is..if its drawing blood,I don't/won't put Amy thru that,just to know.

Still...I am curious lol

I'll let you know how she does tomorrow.

Jim

 

[RavensGryf]

Laying eggs (or not ever laying) isn't always a definite tell tale sign of male or female. Some pet females in a home environment never lay, or not for decades.

I'd think in an Amazon, behavior would be a pretty strong indicator? Then I'm not sure how often (or if) Amazons will mimic the behavior of the opposite gender.

 

[Scott]

Go for it, Jim! You'll love him/her just the same, but this is a simple curiosity to solve!

 

[SailBoat]

I truly enjoy reading about fellow Amazon owners and their healthy Amazons. Over the years, we have had the great joy of sharing the remaining months and with luck years of Amazons that no one else wanted. Many due to the high Vet costs too easy the affects of their illnesses. With us, its never been if, but when a late night run to the Vet would be needed to intervene. Having a detailed medical history, including the sex was and is always a huge help in targeting the medical response. Please, have your Amazon sexed!

FYI: The yearly should include blood testing.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Amy is, or will be, 26 this year, right?

Julie is absolutely right! Not all pet hen Amazons lay eggs. As a matter of fact, they rarely do, unless the conditions are just right.

I, personally, would have to know. All my fids were DNA'ed.

Good luck today!

 

[BIRDIGIRL]

I have a Quaker called PeterPan and for years I believed she was a boy then just last year she surprised me with one egg so she is a girl for sure but I changed nothing except my knowledge of the fact...she is still called PeterPan and still thinks shes a " good boy " and "mommys Best Boy" hee hee

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

Amy is, or will be, 26 this year, right?

Julie is absolutely right! Not all pet hen Amazons lay eggs. As a matter of fact, they rarely do, unless the conditions are just right.

I, personally, would have to know. All my fids were DNA'ed.

Good luck today!

Wendy..I can't even remember how old she is! lol..I DO recall I got her after my divorce in 90' lol and the AV we will be seeing is Amy's original doc I took her to when I first got her at 16 weeks old,so their records will know exactly how old she is,I will find that out today.

A beautiful day here today..good day for taking her for a ride..she just loves car rides


Jim