Both Hen's?

[budgiegirl]

Hey guys! Naomi here.

SO! I was told that both of my budgies were hens, however something has chaged in the past two weeks that made me reconsider the information I was given.
Below are some photo's of past and most recent pictures to compare, Hope you can help.

Layton when I first had her


Layton now which is clear she is definately a hen!

But its Ophy, 'she' has had a blue nose since I got her 6 months ago but the cere is still blue. Photos below.


Ophy on the right, this is a past photo


Current photo, is Ophy male?

Fact is I find it strange that Laytons cere would change colour and not Ophys? Help please!

[Rachael Kellett]

Nope they are both hens. They just don't always come into breeding condition at the same time.

[budgiegirl]

Apr 18, 2013 18:10:28 GMT Rachael Kellett said:

Nope they are both hens. They just don't always come into breeding condition at the same time.

Thanks hun! I was getting confused! lol

[stace]

A cock's cere is really very blue. Like a bright royal blue. That washed out blue/white colour is typical of a hen out of breeding condition.

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Apr 19, 2013 0:21:46 GMT stace said:

A cock's cere is really very blue. Like a bright royal blue. That washed out blue/white colour is typical of a hen out of breeding condition.

Depends on the mutation of the cock Stace.

[stace]

Apr 19, 2013 1:32:45 GMT @corie said:

Apr 19, 2013 0:21:46 GMT stace said:

A cock's cere is really very blue. Like a bright royal blue. That washed out blue/white colour is typical of a hen out of breeding condition.

Depends on the mutation of the cock Stace.

Quite right, Corie. I was over generalising.

[BudgiesBuddy]

Both hens