Hi there,

 

Is sexing lutino, albino, creamino etc budgie chicks the same as for normal budgies? Do females have the white around the nostrils and males don't?

 

Also, what do the cere colours develop into for adult birds? I read that the males ceres become purplish pink and the females more of a tan pink. Thought i'd double check.

 

I also read that the Ino gene is sex linked so it's more likely that Ino birds are female.

Hi there,

 

Is sexing lutino, albino, creamino etc budgie chicks the same as for normal budgies? Yes, when young but when in adulthood the males cere will be pink through out adult hood.

Do females have the white around the nostrils and males don't? yes

 

Also, what do the cere colours develop into for adult birds? I read that the males ceres become purplish pink and the females more of a tan pink. Thought i'd double check. Female cere's will turn brown when in breeding condition. The cere will turn light blue, when not in breeding condition.

 

I also read that the Ino gene is sex linked so it's more likely that Ino birds are female.

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Thanks birdluv I could sex the lutino/albino babies at the pet store today!

I also read that the Ino gene is sex linked so it's more likely that Ino birds are female.

 

Not correct. The sex linked gene means that a hen is either Ino or not and cock birds can be Ino or Split Ino.

 

If a split Ino cock bird is mated to any other variety cock bird you do have a chance of a Ino hen popping out.

 

If an Ino hen is mated to a Normal hen some cock chicks will be split Ino.

 

Because Inos can mask other varieties you do have cases when you put 2 Inos together and not all the chicks are visually Inos.

 

Hope that helps.