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Post by lemonora on Dec 15, 2021 10:19:53 GMT
I attached a photo from over six months ago with a white head and a photo we took today showing his head covered with bars/stripes He is over three years old, he is otherwise acting normal, eating, moving around and chirping Any kind of input would be greatly appreciated.   |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Dec 15, 2021 11:07:41 GMT
That is so odd. You can clearly see he's not a baby by his cere.
I'm sure I read somewhere that this can be either caused by metal toxicity or vitamin deficiencies, but I can't find a link.
What is his diet like and does he have any rust in his cage on bells, toys or bars?
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Post by jellybean on Dec 15, 2021 11:12:06 GMT
I've never seen this before, it looks like 2 different birds, OR, bottom bird before it's first moult.
Very strange, will be very interesting to see what others say.
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Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Dec 15, 2021 11:13:48 GMT
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Dec 15, 2021 11:16:17 GMT
My Abbie looked like this at the age of 5-6  |
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Post by lemonora on Dec 15, 2021 11:22:57 GMT
That is so odd. You can clearly see he's not a baby by his cere. I'm sure I read somewhere that this can be either caused by metal toxicity or vitamin deficiencies, but I can't find a link. What is his diet like and does he have any rust in his cage on bells, toys or bars? Thank you Marianne 🙂 no, he does not have any rust in his cage, and nothing has changed in their diet (veggies & seeds) |
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Post by lemonora on Dec 15, 2021 11:23:17 GMT
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Dec 15, 2021 11:24:17 GMT
Sorry, didn't mean to worry you  |
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Post by lemonora on Dec 15, 2021 11:24:41 GMT
My Abbie looked like this at the age of 5-6 she is so pretty ❤️ such a relief, thank you so much, this makes me feel so much better, we were so worried |
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Post by lemonora on Dec 15, 2021 11:26:12 GMT
Sorry, didn't mean to worry you 🙂 no, you didn’t worry me at all, in the contrary you have helped me immensely ❤️🌹 |
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Dec 15, 2021 16:23:23 GMT
Good to know its not a problem. So cute, you've a little budgie who looks like a baby again!
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Post by Hezz on Dec 16, 2021 1:05:44 GMT
Good find, Marianne Marlow, and anything that Nev gives in way of explanation, I would believe, lemonora. He really is the genetics guru. |
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Post by criswell on Dec 16, 2021 8:40:27 GMT
Wow, I didn't know that could happen.
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