Hi I'm new here. This is my first time breeding budgies (I have previously bred other birds) and this forum has helped me a lot. I have three budgies: The mother, and her two (now 6 week old) babies. The father escaped when the chicks were 11 days old. Sorry about the quality of the photos, my camera is broken so I had to use my phone.

 

 

Here they are:

 

Storm(the mum):

 

Banshee (the youngest):

 

Banshee and Cloud (both of Storm's babies):

 

Any of you good with genetics tell me what their colours are? And if the babies are male or female? Thanks.

Edited August 15, 200817 yr by Jen144

Hi and welcome to the forum. Your budgies are cute as :nest: I'm not good with genetics so I'll leave it up to the experts. As for sex, I'd need a clear closeup of their ceres. One other thing. The bell in the last two photos looks like it has rust on it. I'd replace it if I was you, as rust can kill budgues if they eat it. Welcome again and I look forward to getting to know you and your flock

Hi and welcome to the forum. Your budgies are cute as I'm not good with genetics so I'll leave it up to the experts. As for sex, I'd need a clear closeup of their ceres. One other thing. The bell in the last two photos looks like it has rust on it. I'd replace it if I was you, as rust can kill budgues if they eat it. Welcome again and I look forward to getting to know you and your flock

 

 

Thanks :nest:

I can't really get a good picture of that considering my phone won't show it very well..I'll try though.

I didn't realize rust could do that.. I'll go do that now..:/

Hello and welcome

 

Banshee looks like a male dominant pied

 

And cloud looks like a male spangle or greywing - bit hard to tell

 

They are little cuties :nest:

 

Also they both look mauve

Edited August 15, 200817 yr by **Liv**

Hi and welcome, you have very pretty birds.

Hi and welcome to the forum. Your budgies are cute as I'm not good with genetics so I'll leave it up to the experts. As for sex, I'd need a clear closeup of their ceres. One other thing. The bell in the last two photos looks like it has rust on it. I'd replace it if I was you, as rust can kill budgues if they eat it. Welcome again and I look forward to getting to know you and your flock

 

 

Thanks :nest:

I can't really get a good picture of that considering my phone won't show it very well..I'll try though.

I didn't realize rust could do that.. I'll go do that now..:/

 

No worries. I also find it hard to get good clear cere shots

hi and welcome to the forum looks like you've got yourself 3 nice healthy birds feel free to look around and post comments and ask questions. cheers

 

regards joel

Edited August 15, 200817 yr by maesie
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Banshee (the youngest):

 

First glance at this photo and I thought the budgie had a top hat on (note to myself - put glasses on)

 

Welcome to BBC, hope you enjoy your time here :nest:

Banshee (the youngest):

 

First glance at this photo and I thought the budgie had a top hat on (note to myself - put glasses on)

 

Welcome to BBC, hope you enjoy your time here

 

 

i does too :nest:

very cute

Hi, welcome

your budgies are adorable.

i had to re look at the picture too

Welcome your budgies are beautiful, for genetic information we have a mutation section too that you can ask away