My first budgie (Blue) sounded like he was sneezing all the time not long after i bought him. Then when i noticed that his cere was turning brownish and crusty i took him to the vet, but the vet said it was nothing. He still sneezed after that and the crustiness went away. Then it came back again a while later. My second bird (Chiquita) since around Christmas, her cere started to change color and turn crusty and has been sneezing, i thought maybe she caught watever Blue had. Recently (Eater time) Blue died and im not sure why. He was only like 2 maybe three (i don't know how old he was when i bought him). Any help would be great, i dont know if im being paranoid or something is really wrong.

 

P.S. Im not real sure of their sexes, its just how i refer to them.

 

This first picture is of blue with his cere all brown n crusty (if you look close its on the bottom of his cere, that stuff eventually covered the whole thing)

 

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/pikaness/IM000245.jpg

Both those birds are girls and the cere changes are normal. When the cere is brown and crusty they are in peak condition for breeding. Sneezing i wouls say is just regular sneezing. Like us, just cause we sneeze doesn't mean we're sick.

thanks soooooo much ive been so worried about Chiquita. I was planning on getting a new friend for her but i wasn't sure if i should if she would just get it sick. Thanks alot.

 

Well if you do get another bird it needs to be quarentined in a different cage and room for at least 30 days. That way you'll be able to watch for signs of illness in either of your birds before introducing them.

Edited May 6, 200520 yr by Bea