I don't think people neuter their birds in reality. They can separate them, if necessary, but as much as I have read, and I'm no expert, I don't know of any situation where that was done.

I can't add much to the original thread except to say that I totally agree with the masses here. There was never a doubt whether to spay or neuter any of ours. Never has been in the past either. I chose to do it at the earliest possible date with my dogs and with Mimi. Butter was taken care of the day after he walked in the door of my house. Even with an inside only cat, I experienced "heat" with Shrimp Boat and I don't know who was more miserable, Shrimp Boat or me, but I surely wouldn't want to repeat that. Wish your mom would change her mind for the sake of the health of those animals, and for their well being.

Logan