okay here are a couple updated pictures, but I have a question about the last 1.

 

Casper & Jasper

 

 

Passion & Loverboy

 

 

This is the one I am questioning, is Passion is breeding season or not, or is she going out of breeding season? Look at her cere and tell me.

very nice budgies ,

sorry l'm not much help with breeding advice .

Edited June 27, 200619 yr by birdluv

Thank you No problem, maybe someone who is more familiar will come along and help me out.

She looks to be inbreeding condition to me

When the cere in a female is dark brown and a bit wrinkled-looking, they are in condition for breeding. If it is white, whitish-tan, or whitish-blue, then she is not. But remember hens that are too young to breed can appear to be "in condition" too, so always go by the age of the bird too before you decide to breed. The brown color is due to elevated levels of estrogen, and this happens at around 5-7 months in hen budgies. She should be at least a year old, preferably 18 months or more before you breed an indoor budgie in my opinion.

Edited June 28, 200619 yr by Rainbow

If you look at the very top of the cere it looks as if the brown has just started to flake off, which means she is coming out of condition.

If you look at the very top of the cere it looks as if the brown has just started to flake off, which means she is coming out of condition.

 

 

okay, thanks, Passion & Loverboy are both 2 years old, so they are both at the ideal age of breeding. Should I leave the nesting box in or take it out?

You can leave it in. If she is "going out" of condition, the attentions of the male will bring her back into it shortly. If they don't show interest in the box, or no eggs are laid within 2 weeks, take the box down for a month, then try again.