Posted August 5, 200618 yr Aw my little baby isn't a baby anymore. He's having his first moult and look how scabby he looks!! His wee headbars are all away at the front now. He's feeling really sorry for himself and is wanting cuddles all the time!! its also made him a bit grumpy and he's pecking a bit. Poor little sausage!!
August 9, 200618 yr Author do you think its not his first moult? his cere does seem to be changing to a lighter blue.
August 9, 200618 yr do you think its not his first moult? his cere does seem to be changing to a lighter blue. Well my males all seemed to have a very pink cere with their first moult. It was just getting a hint of blue. Max is going through his second moult and his is still quite pink (and he isn't a recessive).
August 9, 200618 yr Author really? maybe its not then. we were trying to work out how old he was when we first got him and we guessed at about 9 weeks. When we got him in may, he had a pink cere, bright orange beak with black on the front, and his headbars were really dark to the front of his eyes then lighter right down to his cere. His cere did change quite quickly. what age do you think he might be?
August 10, 200618 yr I'm certainly no expert and every budgie is different so it could be his first moult. I was just surprised at how blue he is and he also has very pronounced iris rings. Both of those say 6 months or more to me, but every budgie is different and the head bars are probably the best indicator. He really is a handsome boy.
August 10, 200618 yr Author thanks yeah i really do think its his first one. here's a picture taken back in june, don't know if you'll be able to make out the bars properly. how you doing booms you okay?
August 11, 200618 yr Im doing fine Ali thanks and yep its his first moult, look at those bars. Im so lucky I have 2 budgies with baby bars at the moment aww. Edited August 11, 200618 yr by Boomberry
August 11, 200618 yr I gotta admit I did have a bit of a chuckle when I saw his picture!!! He looked soooo cute!!! I am on the look out for a yellow face blue. They are adorable. mwa mwa to lil oscar!!
August 11, 200618 yr Author thats good! booms you'll need to post lots of pictures!!!! thanks cheekychucky ill give him a big kiss! Yellowfaces are gorgeous i love them!
August 11, 200618 yr Don't worry Cheeky, Merlin's cere is so blue too and it is his first moult, I think it is like the iris rings some get them sooner then others. I noticed that Bea's Ozzy still has a pretty pink cere too - I am just amazed. Probably just all part of their genetic make-up. Like some babies are born with hair and others are not
August 11, 200618 yr Author yeah thats true! thanks lovey. im not really bothered what age he is, its just nice to know!
August 11, 200618 yr check out this picture I just took it yesterday of Merlin - see how blue his cere is and I know for a fact it was his first mout.
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