Female cere turning black.

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Female cere turning black. Jun 4, 2020 21:31:38 GMT via mobile

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Post by blak1ce1 on Jun 4, 2020 21:31:38 GMT

Hi, my son has 2 parakeets. 1 male and 1 female to the best of my mom professional knowledge. The blue female, her cere was light purple and has suddenly turned black over the last couple days. She is about 2 years old.

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Female cere turning black. Jun 4, 2020 21:40:00 GMT Hezz likes this

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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jun 4, 2020 21:40:00 GMT

The cere looks brown to me, which is normal for a female in breeding condition. Do you have a better photo?

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Jun 4, 2020 21:23:17 GMT blak1ce1 Brand New Budgie Posts: 3	Female cere turning black. Jun 4, 2020 22:56:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by blak1ce1 on Jun 4, 2020 22:56:45 GMT I hope these are better. Thank you for the quick reply.
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Oct 7, 2011 0:19:27 GMT Hezz Staff Member Posts: 34,086	Female cere turning black. Jun 5, 2020 10:44:32 GMT Marianne Marlow likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hezz on Jun 5, 2020 10:44:32 GMT As Marianne Marlow has said, this is normal for a hen going though her normal breeding cycle.
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Female cere turning black. Jun 5, 2020 10:47:02 GMT

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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jun 5, 2020 10:47:02 GMT

The new photos are much clearer. Yes, she's definitely just in breeding condition.

We are not Vets, Avian or otherwise. If you have any serious doubts about your budgies' health an appointment with an Avian vet should always be your first point of call.

The Gang George, Daisy, Iris, Billy, Peter, Chipper, Dinku, Barney, Ayla + Rocky.

Heavenly Max, Penny, Colin, Bertie, Lyra, Blithe, Monty, Eric, Jerry, Roswell, Snowy, Custard I, Abbie, Charlie, Dumpling, Blueboy, JoJo, Billybob, Lucy, Hector, Custard II, Pete, Polly, Lemon, Sky, Basil

Jun 4, 2020 21:23:17 GMT blak1ce1 Brand New Budgie Posts: 3	Female cere turning black. Jun 5, 2020 13:08:12 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by blak1ce1 on Jun 5, 2020 13:08:12 GMT Thank you. 1 quick Google search had me thinking she had 5 different terminal medical conditions lol

Oct 17, 2019 21:31:58 GMT tweetiepiesmom Yellow Face Dynamo Tweetie Pie and Buddy's mom Posts: 5,051	Female cere turning black. Jun 6, 2020 4:38:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tweetiepiesmom on Jun 6, 2020 4:38:15 GMT Awww - your little girl is growing up! Very cute pair of budgies.

Post by blak1ce1 on Jun 4, 2020 21:31:38 GMT

Post by Marianne Marlow on Jun 4, 2020 21:40:00 GMT

Post by blak1ce1 on Jun 4, 2020 22:56:45 GMT

Post by Hezz on Jun 5, 2020 10:44:32 GMT

Post by Marianne Marlow on Jun 5, 2020 10:47:02 GMT

Post by blak1ce1 on Jun 5, 2020 13:08:12 GMT

Post by tweetiepiesmom on Jun 6, 2020 4:38:15 GMT