summer 0 Posted August 20, 2008 Member ID: 4,541 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 35 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 130 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,005 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 29/07/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 2, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I know I'm never going back to that horrible pet store. I don't why I ever went there, except my daughter LOVES pet stores and the clerks are always so nice to her. I've been calling him a he but I really don't know. I think his beak might have the scaly mites. It looks a bit funky and rough on one side. He's got a beautiful blue spot on his back. He's very sweet and not at nervous like Shelfie.I now realized I jeopardized her health but they've bonded so much I can't imagine separating them. Boy or girl? Thanks, Summer Link to comment
Denise 0 Posted August 20, 2008 Member ID: 3,657 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 107 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 896 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 5,985 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/09/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 9, 2010 Birthday: 01/10/1964 Share Posted August 20, 2008 A front on closer photo of the cere would help with sexing and it does seem to have the start of scaley face. Good looking bird Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 20, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.27 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted August 20, 2008 (edited) Looks like a double factor dominant pied. To sex it for you we need daylight photos and clear one of the cere. That photo isnt clear enough nor natural light. PS this bird is VERY YOUNG.............4-5 weeks or so. Watch to be sure it eats. Should not be sold at that age. Edited August 20, 2008 by KAZ Link to comment
summer 0 Posted August 20, 2008 Member ID: 4,541 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 35 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 130 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,005 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 29/07/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Looks like a double factor dominant pied. To sex it for you we need daylight photos and clear one of the cere. That photo isnt clear enough nor natural light. PS this bird is VERY YOUNG.............4-5 weeks or so. Watch to be sure it eats. Should not be sold at that age. Are you sure he's that young. The ****-*** pet store said three months. He does look like a little baby though. He's eating seeds and dark leaf lettuce. He does seem to sleep alot though. He's seeing an avian vet on Thursday. I'll try to get better pictures tomorrow. Summer Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted August 20, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted August 20, 2008 (edited) Yeah. looks pretty young and stressed from those pictures. Remove the lettuce and replace with spinach. I would also add a calcium supplement to his water every day for the next 2 weeks because s/he looks a little vitamin deficient to me. I don't get mad easily - but pet shops drive me crazy Edited August 20, 2008 by **Liv** Link to comment
melbournebudgies 0 Posted August 20, 2008 Member ID: 4,233 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 329 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,498 Content Per Day: 0.77 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,540 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/04/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2010 Birthday: 17/12/1982 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Looks like a boy to me but a better picture would help. You can make a mash with chicken crumbles (from the supermarket) and egg and biscuit, it might give him a bit of oomph Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 20, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.27 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Looks like a double factor dominant pied. To sex it for you we need daylight photos and clear one of the cere. That photo isnt clear enough nor natural light. PS this bird is VERY YOUNG.............4-5 weeks or so. Watch to be sure it eats. Should not be sold at that age. Are you sure he's that young. The ****-*** pet store said three months. He does look like a little baby though. He's eating seeds and dark leaf lettuce. He does seem to sleep alot though. He's seeing an avian vet on Thursday. I'll try to get better pictures tomorrow. Summer I am positive...he is the age where he has only just left the nest. Link to comment
Neat 0 Posted August 20, 2008 Member ID: 3,275 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 321 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,171 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 27/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 25, 2010 Birthday: 22/05/1980 Share Posted August 20, 2008 He is young thats for sure BUT WHOO HOOO he is nice, Is that blue or violet I see Link to comment
Rainbow 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Member ID: 198 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,028 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 15,290 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/03/04 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 15, 2009 Birthday: 24/04/1965 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Oh my, what a baby! I would take him to the vet soon, as a bird that young should have a completely smooth beak still, that it looks to be peeling is a little worrisome. Definitely keep an eye out on his food intake (from those pics I guess male as the cere is a little bulbous and very evenly colored - don't hold me to it though, in better light that little sweetie might look different). He does look quite stressed, but definitely a sweetheart. Link to comment
Angelic Vampyre 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Member ID: 3,545 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 207 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,028 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 13,140 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/07/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 26, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Very nice bird reminds me of Blue my guy. I agree very young. Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2008 It is a boy, and a young bird, everyone has given you good advice. Link to comment
navim 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Member ID: 4,578 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 11 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 75 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/08/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 17, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I do not think that is very young. At 4-5 weeks have black beak. I have little budgie, it took up to 8 weeks. Link to comment
Rainbow 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Member ID: 198 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,028 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 15,290 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 25/03/04 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 15, 2009 Birthday: 24/04/1965 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Not all baby budgies will have black on their beaks, I have had some that did not. There looks to be a small spot of it towards the point though, doesn't it? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.27 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I do not think that is very young. At 4-5 weeks have black beak. I have little budgie, it took up to 8 weeks. I am sorry...you are incorrect. Black beaks only occur in a small percentage of chicks. Its a melanin issue not an age thing. Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2008 (edited) reminds me of Pretty when I first got him he was around 2 months. Edited August 21, 2008 by Elly Link to comment
navim 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Member ID: 4,578 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 11 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 75 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/08/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 17, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 (edited) Not all baby budgies will have black on their beaks, I have had some that did not. There looks to be a small spot of it towards the point though, doesn't it? Probably, I say from my experience. There were 4 weeks Yes, they have a small spot now. http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq204/n...34/23-07006.jpg Edited August 21, 2008 by **Liv** Image changed to link because is over 640 x 480 pixles Link to comment
*libby* 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Member ID: 3,634 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 60 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,442 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 15,475 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/08/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 9, 2011 Birthday: 10/11/1989 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Only SOME birds will have black beaks! You can't base the age on beak colour. I'd personally say he'd be between 5-6 weeks based on cere colour and how developed he is. Link to comment
Neat 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Member ID: 3,275 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 321 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,171 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 27/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 25, 2010 Birthday: 22/05/1980 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I have had nest with all black beaks, Some with out black beaks I use the Cere & Barbs as an indicator Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I have never had a chick with a black beak yet. This is my latte at 4 weeks - she was still in the nest box then Link to comment
navim 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Member ID: 4,578 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 11 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 75 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/08/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 17, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Ooo, Is not good to have black beak? It is a disease? Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Ooo,Is not good to have black beak? It is a disease? Some babies do and some babies don't maybe it is due to mutation maybe not but it is no uncommon. It doesn't indicate disease. Merlin had a streak of black on his beak when I got him Merlin as a baby Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted August 21, 2008 (edited) Ooo,Is not good to have black beak? It is a disease? Black beaks are fine!! It's believed to be a good sign of healthy genes I hope i get some chicks with black beaks this season Awwwww Elly I haven't seen Merlin's baby pictures before - What a cutie Edited August 21, 2008 by **Liv** Link to comment
Neat 0 Posted August 22, 2008 Member ID: 3,275 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 321 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,171 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 27/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 25, 2010 Birthday: 22/05/1980 Share Posted August 22, 2008 :fear Elly how cute !!! Link to comment
maesie 0 Posted August 22, 2008 Member ID: 3,838 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,386 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,580 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/11/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 27, 2013 Birthday: 20/04/1979 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Ooo,Is it not good to have black beak? It is a disease? No and no... some bubs do some don't. Link to comment
summer 0 Posted August 22, 2008 Member ID: 4,541 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 35 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 130 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,005 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 29/07/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Interesting to read about the black beaks. There were several from the same batch with black streaks where he came from. Pretty is gorgeous and so is Latte. Shelfie got a clean bill of health today. Dave does not have scaley face and is a healthy weight however the vet said his breathing was harder than it should be. He thought he might be becoming ill. I'm to watch him carefully. If he gets worse we'll to a fecal test. But really he said all the tests and treatment he would do would be extremely expensive. I had told him I got laid off a week ago. I'm extending the antibiotics for another five days. Shelfie got over her sneezing with it. I hope it will work for Dave. Otherwise I'm just supposed to try to get him to eat healthy diet. Get a concrete perch to rub his beak on. Do you guys have any advice for me to nurse him better? He's so sweet and beautiful. I saw him puke into Shelfie's mouth tonight. I think they've really bonded. I hope she doesn't get it too but I just can't imagine separating them. Shelfie preens him all the time and he looks so content. Thanks for reading. Vet guessed Shelfie is a girl and Dave is a boy. Link to comment
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