Hello budgie lovers, I posted these on another thread introducing him. Now I'm just curious if there's any chance if he could be a she as time goes. If you think it's a he or she can you tell me the reason so I can learn? The cere looks teeny bit more purpish blue actually but I know colours can be deceiving. Also at what age can I be more certain of it's sex? The photos are slightly washed, taken next to the window without flash. Any signs of "white"? Thanks for the help!

 

Edited March 2, 201015 yr by flycow

I would trust GB to know what sex her birds are

I would trust GB to know what sex her birds are

 

Of course I trust her judgement too, just that my dad keeps mentioning the cere it drives me nuts because the last baby I had, we had initially wanted a boy but her blue cere turned brown so I'm really curious how the colour can keep changing, is it hormonal? can diet change the colour as well?

Looks very BOY to me.

 

See how the purple colour is being replaced with a nice deep blue? Hens don't show that deeper blue and if they have a blue cere it is a pale powder blue or whitish colour.

Hello budgie lovers, I posted these on another thread introducing him. Now I'm just curious if there's any chance if he could be a she as time goes. If you think it's a he or she can you tell me the reason so I can learn? The cere looks teeny bit more purpish blue actually but I know colours can be deceiving. Also at what age can I be more certain of it's sex? The photos are slightly washed, taken next to the window without flash. Any signs of "white"? Thanks for the help!

 

he is definitely a boy i would not sell you a female when you waited 6 months for a boy

he had a purple cere in nest he is only now this week turning 6 weeks old so you will know he is a boy as if he was a female i would have kept her as he is a good stock bird and you would have a different bird if he was a female i can promise you that

i hope you are enjoying him is he still as tame as he was here does he just sit with you still or fly off ???

Edited March 2, 201015 yr by KAZ

He sits still for 1/3, flies off to investigate 1/3 and sits+sleep+play at the playpen the rest of the time. Everyday he's a different bird.

 

Yesterday I managed to teach him to jump out of the cage door without my help, then I'll offer my hand. I used to help carry him out from inside the cage as he didn't know how to.

 

Today I taught him to fly to me from a short distance by calling and clapping my hands, he succeeded once, still working on this.

 

The other day he was on the playpen and I walked out for 15mins, he flew out to the kitchen to look for me, very very cute.

 

Also he's realised what are glass windows and learned to avoid smashing into them, he do uturns and balance himself to look for good landing ground, really smart!

 

He still doesn't play or chat with me though, but he's had a few parties with some of the toys in the cage.

 

to add: I'm so lucky, you won't want him back now would you? by the way I've mentioned Giorgio and your birds in another forum I frequent, if anybody is interested I'll let you know.

Edited March 2, 201015 yr by flycow

He sits still for 1/3, flies off to investigate 1/3 and sits+sleep+play at the playpen the rest of the time. Everyday he's a different bird.

 

Yesterday I managed to teach him to jump out of the cage door without my help, then I'll offer my hand. I used to help carry him out from inside the cage as he didn't know how to.

 

Today I taught him to fly to me from a short distance by calling and clapping my hands, he succeeded once, still working on this.

 

The other day he was on the playpen and I walked out for 15mins, he flew out to the kitchen to look for me, very very cute.

Also he's realised what are glass windows and learned to avoid smashing into them, he do uturns and balance himself to look for good landing ground, really smart! please be very weary that if he gets a fright or a burst of enigy he may well just brake his little dear neck glass windows are very dangerous

if new people are around or anything going on thats not normal please make sure he the windows are covered

He still doesn't play or chat with me though, but he's had a few parties with some of the toys in the cage. do you place him in frount of you and chat to him kiss and play his toys with him ???

to add: I'm so lucky, you won't want him back now would you? NO MATE HE IS YOUR BABY BOY I DID FALL IN LOVE THOUGH LOL by the way I've mentioned Giorgio and your birds in another forum I frequent, if anybody is interested I'll let you know.

okay thank you just if they are interested its in their interest to let me know few months in advance as you did so i can assure them a good bird and or colour mutation wanted :rofl: cheers that was nice of you

when he's on my finger I chat and kiss him often, he is cool and just looks at me but don't talk. But if he is in the cage and I'm nearby, he will call softly once or twice, but mostly do his acrobatic climbs up and down, perch to perch, upside down etc to tell me he wants out. It depends on situation, mostly I just let him out when he asks, but if he's just been out for a long time and I'm cooking, I'll just distract him with a toy and he'll settle down in a minute to play or groom.

 

I think I will go Spotlight this weekend to grab some lace curtains so he doesn't knock onto the windows accidentally, thx for the tip, didn't occur to me the fright part.

 

Oh I forgot to tell you he discovered the outdoors, I took him to the door to watch the garden he likes it so I'll be putting him in a small cage to bring outside to the yard with me for some fresh air.

Edited March 2, 201015 yr by flycow

when he's on my finger I chat and kiss him often, he is cool and just looks at me but don't talk. But if he is in the cage and I'm nearby, he will call softly once or twice, but mostly do his acrobatic climbs up and down, perch to perch, upside down etc to tell me he wants out. It depends on situation, mostly I just let him out when he asks, but if he's just been out for a long time and I'm cooking, I'll just distract him with a toy and he'll settle down in a minute to play or groom.

 

I think I will go Spotlight this weekend to grab some lace curtains so he doesn't knock onto the windows accidentally, thx for the tip, didn't occur to me the fright part.

 

i thought you may not of thought of that most people dont including myself

when i was young i tamed my brother a beautiful violet pied i breed for his birthday

took me one month to have him fully tame then in the morning i was so exited to give him his bird

i opened the curtains and got him out of his cage

i called to my little brother to come in and get his gift

being only 12 he came bolting in my room scarred the bird and bang smack into the window

it was dead instantly i just grabbed it and started crying i was so upset i just passed it to him and said happy birthday you idiot you just killed your present ( i was only 14 myself )then i walked out :raincloud: so....... i guess lace curtains even clear tab tops would be very good idea id hate for you to lose your mate in such a horrible way

 

ps he is still settling in he will take at least a month to settle fully

he will talk to you and belive me if he is not chirping much just talk constantly to him tape your voice and let it play over and over with the same few frazez have a total of one minte between frazez and make them short and clear

eg giorgio loves you

hello mummy

you look good today

 

the trick is no more than three frazes at one time and in order of how you want him to say it

if you do this he may just suprize you one day and say... hello mummy hes so young the skys your limit

Edited March 2, 201015 yr by GenericBlue

Great tip, will definitely record my voice tomorrow.

 

my jaw really dropped reading how long since you have started breeding budgies, I am so amazed as you are so young, has it been going on like, forever? Now I'm so embarrassed to have even questioned the sex of Giorgio :raincloud: (off to scold dad)