This is my Budgie Chirples. He/She is approx 4-8 weeks old. I was just wondering if someone would be able to tell me what Gender she/he is Thanks.

Edited December 22, 201014 yr by Lauren 1111

Male , and a cute one at that.

 

Nice to see some natural branches but remove the sandpaper on them, that is bad for their feet.

Edited December 22, 201014 yr by *Nerwen*

I agree with Nerwen...........male

Thanks. Just wondering what signs tell you what gender it is?

the coloured bit at the top of the beak surrounding the nostrils is called the Cere and is used to determines the gender of budgies.

 

young males: bright even pink colour

older males (about 6 months onwards): even dark blue tone

 

young females: mixed colours, pale blue or white

older females: light to dark brown, flaky looking cere.

Also does anyone know what type of budgie Chirples is?

Chirpy is a yellow faced sky blue recessive pied male

Ummm male recessive pied ceres never really go that even deep blue but stay the pinky purple colour that Chirples cere is now. Recessive pied hens ceres go brown as they mature.

 

Cute bird and cute name too!

Thanks everyone laughs at the name but I think its awesome

i think it is awesome as well.

 

I'm not set on recessive pied, there are some signs that match dominant pied. picture one really makes me think this. But only time will tell for sure.

 

If as Nubbly said the cere stays pink and he does't get iris ring (white rings in the eye) with his big moult which starts around 6 months of age, then he is recessive pied.

 

If the cere turns the dark blue and the rings appear he is dom pied.

Edited December 24, 201014 yr by *Nerwen*

 

 

I'm not set on recessive pied, there are some signs that match dominant pied. picture one really makes me think this. But only time will tell for sure.

 

 

 

 

I am agreeing with Nerwen. There are signs to me he is dommie pied too,