Jul 24, 2012 20:38:47 GMT
rach1936
Brand New Budgie
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Post by rach1936 on Jul 24, 2012 20:52:23 GMT
Hi there, We have had our budgie for 3 years now and recently his cere has changed from bright blue to a wierd mix of blue and brown. Check out the photo! I used to have a female budgie so I know the differences in temperement between males and females - this budgie definitely has more male characteristics than female, but the cere colour has me concerned. The reason I am concerned is that we recently took on a second budgie who is definitely male, and as they are now sharing a cage I don't really want to wake up to a clutch of eggs! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!  Attachments:
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Apr 28, 2024 3:34:27 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2012 23:34:09 GMT
Hi there, We have had our budgie for 3 years now and recently his cere has changed from bright blue to a wierd mix of blue and brown. Check out the photo! I used to have a female budgie so I know the differences in temperement between males and females - this budgie definitely has more male characteristics than female, but the cere colour has me concerned. The reason I am concerned is that we recently took on a second budgie who is definitely male, and as they are now sharing a cage I don't really want to wake up to a clutch of eggs! Any advice would be greatly appreciated! i would advise taking him to a avian vet ...i might be wrong but it wouldnt hert to talk to a vet ...and show or tell about the cere color change... |
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Post by Rachael Kellett on Jul 25, 2012 2:38:30 GMT
Do you have a photo of his cere before it turned brown?
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Feb 29, 2012 21:44:11 GMT
Bird Junky
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Post by Bird Junky on Jul 25, 2012 8:11:29 GMT
Hello Agree about the Vet. Re your worry about eggs.
They are laid one every other day. If you do ever get
any unwanted eggs, just remove them. No problem.....B.J.
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Jul 24, 2012 20:38:47 GMT
rach1936
Brand New Budgie
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Post by rach1936 on Jul 25, 2012 18:34:34 GMT
Thanks for your replies. I have attached a pic of our budgie from APril time, with his bright blue cere. The brown part has ony developed over the last couple of months. Attachments:
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Post by Rachael Kellett on Jul 25, 2012 21:24:39 GMT
Definitely a male then so i would recommend a trip to see an avian vet x
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Post by stace on Jul 25, 2012 22:19:35 GMT
Yes. That's a clearly a male in the second photo, must be some kind of problem making his cere go brown.
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Apr 28, 2024 3:34:27 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2012 23:31:58 GMT
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jul 26, 2012 1:11:27 GMT
Good link Mick Avian vet visit looks a must now as it says that a brown cere on a cock budgie is a sign of a bird with a kidney disease or testicular cancer. Don't waste your time or money on a general vet. |
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Post by Hezz on Jul 26, 2012 1:55:09 GMT
It can be a hormonal imbalance, rather than cancer, but the vet is the one who can answer that.
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Jul 24, 2012 20:38:47 GMT
rach1936
Brand New Budgie
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Post by rach1936 on Jul 26, 2012 20:34:24 GMT
Thanks again for the replies guys.
Will be making a vets appointment first thing in the morning.
There has been absolutely no change in his demeanour or behaviour since the colour started to change, still a happy little budgie, so hopefully whatever is causing it, it's not too far advanced.
Can anyone recommend an avian vet in the north east uk?
I have seen FirstVets in Newcastle listed on the Parrot Society website as an avian vet, so I will be giving them a call to see what their knowledge is like, but I would really appreciate any recommendations.
Thanks.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jul 27, 2012 0:22:57 GMT
Since he is showing no signs of illness, I hope it's just hormonal imbalance as Hezz said.
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Post by stace on Jul 27, 2012 1:03:13 GMT
Thanks again for the replies guys. Will be making a vets appointment first thing in the morning. Can anyone recommend an avian vet in the north east uk? I have seen FirstVets in Newcastle listed on the Parrot Society website as an avian vet, so I will be giving them a call to see what their knowledge is like, but I would really appreciate any recommendations. Thanks. I'm in Australia so can't help directly on vet recos, but... There's an external list here www.parrotmag.com/vets?catid=21and on the forum here budgerigarsforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=budgiehealth&action=display&thread=252 |
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Post by Hezz on Jul 27, 2012 2:18:15 GMT
Since he is showing no signs of illness, I hope it's just hormonal imbalance as Hezz said. Having said that, though, BB, Bluey's changed a long time out from his abdo tumour becoming noticable. And even after the growth was obvious, he was well for months after. Rach, I sincerely hope your little bird has a simple hormone imbalance. Good luck with your vet visit. |
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