Nov 3, 2011 18:12:49 GMT
mrst
Brand New Budgie
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Post by mrst on May 21, 2012 20:30:13 GMT
My budgie Rocky, his cere is normally a grey colour but has changed to day. Can anyone tell me why this is and if anything is wrong? It looks a red/brown colour & a bit raised or swollen. Thanks, Tammy |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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George, Daisy, Iris, Billy, Peter, Chipper, Dinku, Barney, Ayla and Rocky
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Post by Marianne Marlow on May 21, 2012 21:41:14 GMT
sounds like your budgie is a girl and she is in breeding condition. do you have a photo so that we can confirm?
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Nov 3, 2011 18:12:49 GMT
mrst
Brand New Budgie
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Post by mrst on May 21, 2012 21:47:01 GMT
sounds like your budgie is a girl and she is in breeding condition. do you have a photo so that we can confirm? I've tried to add a photo but it won't work as says it's to big :-( how can I make the size smaller? I thought Rocky was a male :-( He bobs his head a lot, do female budgies do this aswell? Thanks :-) |
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Post by Hezz on May 22, 2012 1:37:48 GMT
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 22, 2012 9:26:13 GMT
Marianne is right. Hens change cere color when they are in breeding condition. A picture will help to confirm.
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Nov 3, 2011 18:12:49 GMT
mrst
Brand New Budgie
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Post by mrst on May 22, 2012 13:19:38 GMT
Here is a photo that was taken yesterday.  Here are a few pics that were taken throughout the year.    Also he bobs his head a lot & humps his perch a lot when he is looking at his mirror. Thanks :-) |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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George, Daisy, Iris, Billy, Peter, Chipper, Dinku, Barney, Ayla and Rocky
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Post by Marianne Marlow on May 22, 2012 16:06:20 GMT
Definitely looks like a girl to me  |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 22, 2012 16:36:20 GMT
Yes you have a beautiful hen It's just a hen in and out of breeding condition. There is nothing wrong with the cere in any of these pictures. |
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Post by Hezz on May 23, 2012 1:07:38 GMT
Definitely girl for me too.
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Post by stace on May 23, 2012 2:20:41 GMT
Yup. Rocky is a girl. The changing brown cere is normal.
By the way, you should really swap that plastic perch for a natural branch. The plastic will likely eventually cause nasty problems with the underside of their feet, called bumblefoot. Can't tell where you are from, but if it's the UK, willow is good and easily available.
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Post by Gaile on May 23, 2012 8:32:34 GMT
pretty normal sky hen xx
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Oct 7, 2011 14:41:02 GMT
ANDY MAC
Normal Violet
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Post by ANDY MAC on May 31, 2012 7:28:42 GMT
your Rocky is definatly a hen Tammy, her cere is just like my Macy's
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