Wendymoon 0 Posted February 14, 2010 Member ID: 5,924 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 68 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 440 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 11, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2010 (edited) Hello all, I'm so happy to have found this helpful forum of budgie lovers! Growing up I had two different parakeets, and today I just got a new one. :-) I don't know all the names for the different colors, would you say recessive pied? Male or female? Glad to be here! Edited February 14, 2010 by Wendymoon Link to comment
jeddo 0 Posted February 14, 2010 Member ID: 5,672 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 45 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 355 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 9, 2011 Birthday: 06/11/1995 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I'd say dilute dominant pied.most likely a male so give a fitting name Link to comment
Hannah 0 Posted February 14, 2010 Member ID: 5,405 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 151 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 935 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 28, 2014 Birthday: 13/03/1996 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I'd say male recessive pied, but I'm no expert (: He's very cute And welcome to the forum! :happy-dancing: Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted February 14, 2010 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 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 February 14, 2010 Have you a photo of the back of the bird ? Looks so far like what Hannah has said. Need better and more pictures though :happy-dancing: Welcome Link to comment
GenericBlue 0 Posted February 14, 2010 Member ID: 4,737 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 106 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,156 Content Per Day: 0.92 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,240 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 08/09/1973 Share Posted February 14, 2010 (edited) need to see his back yes a boy but i say rec pied spangle by looks Edited February 14, 2010 by GenericBlue Link to comment
Wendymoon 0 Posted February 14, 2010 Member ID: 5,924 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 68 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 440 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 Wow thanks all for the quick responses and warm welcome. :-) I will try and take more pics to post soon. Just got him settled in and didn't want to scare him too much taking lots of photos. Glad to hear everyone agree he's a he, I thought so too. Leaning toward naming him Bogie. Link to comment
Ratzy 0 Posted February 14, 2010 Member ID: 5,628 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 77 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,283 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 8,095 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 22, 2012 Birthday: 26/03/1998 Share Posted February 14, 2010 He's very sweet. I have no idea on mutation though. Link to comment
birdluv 0 Posted February 16, 2010 Member ID: 2,137 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 144 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,842 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,670 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/03/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 30, 2018 Birthday: 06/04/1978 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Hi, welcome Link to comment
ellmak 0 Posted February 16, 2010 Member ID: 5,860 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 24 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 150 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 18/01/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 20, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2010 He looks like a lovely little fellow. Very cute! Link to comment
Wendymoon 0 Posted February 17, 2010 Member ID: 5,924 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 68 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 440 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Here's another picture, does it help seeing his wings to decide what kind he is? He's got the blue all under his belly and on his back between his wings. Any guesses on age? He's still a bit quiet but settling in more. He actually seems happiest when we are just in the room talking, maybe he feels more like part of the flock that way. Not impressed with any fruit or veg we offer so far, instead keeps working on getting every last bit of the millet that we gave him. Haven't seen him drink yet, but maybe he's just stealthy about it. It makes me happy watching him. :-) Link to comment
birdluv 0 Posted February 18, 2010 Member ID: 2,137 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 144 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,842 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,670 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/03/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 30, 2018 Birthday: 06/04/1978 Share Posted February 18, 2010 He is super cute. He is a sky blue spangle dominate pied. Do not worry if you do not see him drink. Most budgie owners have never seen their budgie drink their water. l have personally never seen my Jasper drink his water :grouphug: Link to comment
Wendymoon 0 Posted February 18, 2010 Member ID: 5,924 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 68 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 440 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 And what about age? I know you're supposed to look at the bars on the head and the iris changes in the eyes, but I've also read that some types don't have these changes due to their variety. So then how do you tell? Link to comment
Finnie 0 Posted February 18, 2010 Member ID: 5,135 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,545 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 14,055 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/03/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2020 Birthday: 06/08/1965 Share Posted February 18, 2010 And what about age? I know you're supposed to look at the bars on the head and the iris changes in the eyes, but I've also read that some types don't have these changes due to their variety. So then how do you tell? Being recessive pied, he will not get iris rings. Since he is spangle, his bars on his head are lighter, but it looks in the picture like they still go forward of his eyes. It also looks like he has a couple of pin feathers starting, so maybe he is going into his first moult. That could put him anywhere between 3 to 5 months, is my guess. His cere looks like it has already turned blue, but I'm not sure at what age that is supposed to happen. Most of mine have seemed to go blue at the end of their first moult. But then thinking about it, a recessive pied is supposed to keep a pink cere. Is there any white on that cere? Link to comment
splat 0 Posted February 18, 2010 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted February 18, 2010 A real little cutie, Hi and welcome to the forum Link to comment
Wendymoon 0 Posted February 18, 2010 Member ID: 5,924 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 68 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 440 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Is there any white on that cere? Not really. In the light it's purple-ish, but not white. Thanks all. I guess it doesn't really matter his type and age and all, I love him anyway. Just curious and wanted to ask the experts. :-) Link to comment
Wendymoon 0 Posted April 17, 2010 Member ID: 5,924 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 68 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 440 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 Better late than never? A closeup of Bogie from behind. Link to comment
Houman 0 Posted April 18, 2010 Member ID: 5,901 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 388 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,097 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 28, 2020 Birthday: 01/01/1994 Share Posted April 18, 2010 he looks like a she to me from that photo but i dont know it could be the lighting but i can definetly see white on the cere. Link to comment
Wendymoon 0 Posted April 18, 2010 Member ID: 5,924 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 68 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 440 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/02/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 (edited) he looks like a she to me from that photo but i dont know it could be the lighting but i can definetly see white on the cere. Well, I think I've been wrong before! But the majority were guessing boy on here. Also Bogie seems to act more like a male than female (head bobs, talking, doesn't bite). In some lights it does seem like a bit of white on the cere, though. I'm so confused. Edited April 18, 2010 by Wendymoon Link to comment
LittleBudgie2005 0 Posted April 19, 2010 Member ID: 5,309 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 433 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,385 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 19/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 1, 2011 Birthday: 10/03/1987 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Big welcome to the forum... Link to comment
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