Your Help is Requested

[OP]

Pictures of budgie ceres are needed. Attached to budgies preferably.  A good clear picture of the cere, taken in natural daylight and suitable for gender identification. A short passage on the characteristics of your budgie would also be appreciated, such as it bites like a ravaged mad dog,, or it's as gentle as a kitten. I'm sure you get the idea. Why do I/we need this, first off we love to see and hear about all the budgies, second I am putting together a FAQ project to help the new members with their questions and maybe some of us more long standing members answer a question we were too afraid to ask.
I do need to make you aware that any pictures uploaded may be used within the FAQ for illustration purposes.

A picture similar to this

is what I am looking for.

A picture like this

is not really what we want, however if you have a story to tell then by all means add it.

Thank you for your participation.

[Shirls]

Is this pic any good for your needs OP? It is of Pickle, my pet shop bought budgie. She is an Albino hen with red eyes. She, like Billy Boy is a live wire and very tiny.

[Shirls]

Got another one OP.



This is of Harvey when he was well, my exhibition breed cock budgie. He was a green cinnamon opaline. I know I shouldn't say it but he was my favourite.

[ciderminx]

I've only had her a week, but doesn't bite at all even when scared. Very inquisitive to new toys and foods. Babbles away to herself.

[OP]

Oct 17, 2015 15:39:56 GMT Shirls said:

Is this pic any good for your needs OP? It is of Pickle, my pet shop bought budgie. She is an Albino hen with red eyes. She, like Billy Boy is a live wire and very tiny.

Pickle is a fine example of how different the cere can be for different mutations. It seems a trait amongst the smaller breed of budgie that they are lively. They seem to have a never ending amount of energy. Don't be surprised if you see pickle in another thread.

[OP]

I can probably use her with no name, ciderminx She is a great example of a hen in breeding condition pinnies and all.

[Marianne Marlow]

Thanks for doing this OP

I'll see if I can dig up some later too.

[ciderminx]

Oct 17, 2015 16:19:47 GMT OP said:

I can probably use her with no name, ciderminx She is a great example of a hen in breeding condition pinnies and all.

Ah good! She does have a name, I just don't use it very much! It's Lucy I've just re-read your original post, would you prefer a picture taken further away?

[OP]

It's pleasure to try and help the good people of the forum, staff included. You must have a hell of a job keeping us lot in check. So it's time to give something back. It is time consuming so it would be a burden on top of the good work that you and Hezz do.

[OP]

If you wish to post another photo of Lucy, ciderminx. Perhaps reduce the original if you wish.

[starlingqueen]

Got this one of Opal but it might be too big. She was in breeding condition. When I got her her previous owners thought she was male because of her blue cere. As for her temperament, she is the boss of the whole aviary and has a perch all to herself that she defends by bashing anyone who comes near. Feel free to resize the picture OP,

[Marianne Marlow]

Violet Pied Hen - Abbie


Recessive Pied Male (the cere stays pink) - Custard1


Double factor Spangle Male - Lilek


Albino Hen - JoJo


Cobalt Male - Monty


Grey Male - Roswell


Dilute Sky Blue male - Sky


Dominant Grey Cinnamon Opaline Pied male - Snowy

[OP]

Thank you Starlingqueen, Opal will be a great example to show how varied the cere can be.
Thank you Marianne, what a great selection. Once again the variation in cere colour is so prominent in some of the birds.

This is going to be great fun and hopefully helpful.

[Shirls]

Stunning pictures Marianne Marlow.