Mar 24, 2015 22:49:22 GMT
soph07
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Post by soph07 on Aug 3, 2015 18:35:19 GMT
This is Astrid my new Fid. Quarantine at the moment sold to me as female and I am pretty sure she/he is a she but would like some expert opinions please. Her/his cere is a purpley base/edge with light blue and white around nostrils.
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Post by skysmum on Aug 3, 2015 18:58:47 GMT
I would say a hen, closer pic of cere would be better |
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Mar 24, 2015 22:49:22 GMT
soph07
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Post by soph07 on Aug 3, 2015 19:04:13 GMT
I will see what I can do tomorrow. Its getting dusk now so haven't got a natural light to get a decent picture without a flash. I am 95% sure she/he is a hen too. but in some lights it looks white around her nostrils then in other lights it looks just a pale blue. Think I am just over looking. First impressions was Hen so I think I should stick to it lol
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Mar 24, 2015 22:49:22 GMT
soph07
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Post by soph07 on Aug 3, 2015 19:23:43 GMT
This one may be more helpful?? |
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Post by skysmum on Aug 3, 2015 20:18:00 GMT
Hen |
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Mar 24, 2015 22:49:22 GMT
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Post by soph07 on Aug 3, 2015 20:43:25 GMT
Brilliant thank you ☺
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 4, 2015 8:25:39 GMT
Hmm... How old is Astrid? the purple makes me think boy!  |
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Post by OP on Aug 4, 2015 8:48:39 GMT
Testing my head theory again and it is saying male. The cere is so smooth and not raised like most hens I have seen on here. Just a theory and purely a guess.
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Mar 24, 2015 22:49:22 GMT
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Post by soph07 on Aug 4, 2015 8:58:59 GMT
This picture was taken when she was 6 weeks old and still with the breeder? She/he is now about 8 weeks marianne.
She/he is rather white around the nostrils. And definitely hen characterstics from seeing her/him with her/his peers at the breeders but could just be a bossy boy.
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Mar 24, 2015 22:49:22 GMT
soph07
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Post by soph07 on Aug 4, 2015 9:18:48 GMT
I will try to get an upto date picture of cere today
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 4, 2015 9:35:34 GMT
This picture was taken when she was 6 weeks old and still with the breeder? She/he is now about 8 weeks marianne. She/he is rather white around the nostrils. And definitely hen characterstics from seeing her/him with her/his peers at the breeders but could just be a bossy boy. I see. To your eye is the cere more pale blue or purple? 8 weeks is quite young and males usually have a purple cere at that age (dependent on mutation) |
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Mar 24, 2015 22:49:22 GMT
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Post by soph07 on Aug 4, 2015 9:43:44 GMT
Astrid is a normal grey/green mutation the base of the cere is more pinky/purple then blue but majority of white around the nostrils.
Gender confused budgie. Not a major issue if she is a he just means Evie will have another male to boss around in te next couple of months haha
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 4, 2015 9:45:23 GMT
Boys and girls are both fun in their own ways I still say boy! |
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Post by starlingqueen on Aug 4, 2015 10:57:10 GMT
I'm a bit on the male side too but a good clear recent picture would tell for sure.
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Mar 24, 2015 22:49:22 GMT
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Post by soph07 on Aug 4, 2015 12:01:16 GMT
I think you guys may be right having had a quick look again as the cere it looks like the white is turning blue and the base is purple. Will know for sure in a couple of weeks i reckon. Will see if i can get a better picture but Astrid doesnt like to pose as of yet lol
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