May 17, 2022 3:39:33 GMT
Eyulf
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Post by Eyulf on May 17, 2022 4:35:15 GMT
Hello, I have been puzzling this for weeks. I can't figure if my budgie Teal is male or female. I was sure a male for a while there, as the cere looked to be a pinky mauve, this last week white has appeared around the nares, but it could be a trick due to the color mutation. Other opinions are appreciated, thank you.   |
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Post by Loz on May 17, 2022 5:34:53 GMT
Hi Eyulf
Having learned my lesson on gendering budgies, it sounds to me like you have a young boy there.
What a lovely little lad, and well done for rescuing and hand-rearing him. A lovely act of kindness.
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Post by jellybean on May 17, 2022 8:56:44 GMT
Looks like a lovely little boy to me too.
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Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on May 17, 2022 9:10:21 GMT
I'm guessing boy, but the photos aren't that clear.
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Post by Loz on May 17, 2022 9:28:06 GMT
The colour changes in the cere make me think boy. Herman has been cycling through blue/pink/blue for a while and seems now to be settling on blue. His behaviour tells me he is definitely a boy!
Eeyore had the same cere colour changes when he was young.
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May 17, 2022 3:39:33 GMT
Eyulf
Brand New Budgie
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Post by Eyulf on May 17, 2022 23:39:37 GMT
I managed a clearer photo this morning hopefully. Natural light no flash. I tried for a second photo but couldn't get one without Teal either hopping onto my phone or coming up for an extreme close up 🤣  I'm agreeing with boy so far. Teal has taken a liking to Blue yet likes to copy Sky. |
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Post by Hezz on May 18, 2022 0:51:46 GMT
I'm guessing boy, but the photos aren't that clear. I agree with every word, Marianne Marlow. |
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Post by Hezz on May 18, 2022 0:52:38 GMT
I managed a clearer photo this morning hopefully. Natural light no flash. I tried for a second photo but couldn't get one without Teal either hopping onto my phone or coming up for an extreme close up 🤣 I'm agreeing with boy so far. Teal has taken a liking to Blue yet likes to copy Sky. Much clearer photo - yes this is a male. |
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Post by ariella on May 18, 2022 6:35:56 GMT
Agreed, a lovely little boy.  |
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May 17, 2022 3:39:33 GMT
Eyulf
Brand New Budgie
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Post by Eyulf on May 18, 2022 8:44:00 GMT
Thank you. The confirmation is much appreciated.
I can now say with certainty, he's a sweetie and has fit in with Sky and Blue with ease. As Teal is in the same cage as Sky I don't have to worry about certain interactions 😆
Blue has her own cage.
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May 17, 2022 3:39:33 GMT
Eyulf
Brand New Budgie
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Post by Eyulf on Jun 19, 2023 1:56:22 GMT
I posted recently that I have hand raised 3 new Budgies. One is 4 months old today the other 2 are 8-10 days older. I'm again having difficulty with gender.  This is Boo.  This is Zen.  This is Dot. Dot is green and yellow pied. Named Dot, as this was the one day old bird and being the smallest was just a little "Dot" I was so nervous to feed due to being the youngest I've ever fed. I hand raised their Mother some years ago she's a pied green and yellow though her green is the darker green like Zen has. Any opinions are appreciated. As I'd love an idea to their gender. |
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Post by Loz on Jun 19, 2023 7:05:35 GMT
I'm well known for not getting these right but all three beautiful budgies look male to me.
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Post by Ira on Jun 19, 2023 10:16:15 GMT
Dot is definitely a boy, to my eyes.
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Post by skysmum on Jun 19, 2023 15:30:52 GMT
Boy for me too.
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Post by Hezz on Jun 20, 2023 1:35:42 GMT
All boys from me.
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