Jul 6, 2020 23:09:20 GMT
majo
Brand New Budgie
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Post by majo on Jul 6, 2020 23:16:23 GMT
Hi All, Bought my first budgie today, and I asked for young male. They gave me this young buddy. I dont know his age. Eyes are still all black. Can somebody confirm what gender it is please? Many many thanks in advance!   |
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Post by jellybean on Jul 7, 2020 7:26:22 GMT
At a guess I'd say Male.
A gorgeous bird too.
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Jun 21, 2020 22:14:31 GMT
tretinker
Brand New Budgie
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Post by tretinker on Jul 7, 2020 8:38:02 GMT
So beautiful, my guess would be male too.
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Post by Hezz on Jul 8, 2020 0:58:33 GMT
And mine, as well.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Jul 8, 2020 9:37:44 GMT
I'm actually not sure on this one! What colour is the cere in person?  |
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Jul 6, 2020 23:09:20 GMT
majo
Brand New Budgie
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Post by majo on Jul 8, 2020 14:56:42 GMT
Hi Marianne, I would say the cere is light purple. (but more blue then pink). The area around holes is very light, almost white. Thats why i have doubts. He is also not very vocal, but also not playfull. Adding few more pictures. Thank you all for your posts on this. I really aprechiate it!    |
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Jun 21, 2020 22:14:31 GMT
tretinker
Brand New Budgie
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Post by tretinker on Jul 9, 2020 20:10:49 GMT
We have a young yellow one that is similar. The whiteness around the nostrils doesn't seem to show up in the pictures in the same way as in real life. I too asked for a Male and this is not the case I don't believe with mine either.
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Post by Hezz on Jul 9, 2020 20:18:05 GMT
Aw, some of these photos are confusing. Just when I've decided male, I look at another photo and think maybe not.  If you are seeing definite whitening around the nares, and some of the photos do show this, then I guess you'd have to say "he's a hen". |
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Jul 6, 2020 23:09:20 GMT
majo
Brand New Budgie
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Post by majo on Jul 9, 2020 23:32:24 GMT
Oh crap... What should i do now? She will need a partner right? I wanted a male to teach him to talk (that was order from my 4yo daughter)  Can hen be trained to talk? |
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Post by Hezz on Jul 10, 2020 10:21:20 GMT
If the only reason you have a budgie or five is for one to talk then you are going to be disappointed. Not going to happen. A hen can be just as happy on her own as can a male as long as she gets plenty of interaction from her human flock.
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Post by skysmum on Jul 10, 2020 19:54:54 GMT
I'm thinking Hen too, beautiful one at that  |
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If you are seeing definite whitening around the nares, and some of the photos do show this, then I guess you'd have to say "he's a hen". 
