Ceres for those interested

[Lightning57]

I was referring to the birds at the top of this page. Thanks.

 

[Milestone]

Oh sorry. Mickey is female yeah.

 

[Monica]

Male

Female

 

[avieriley]

Wow, this is great! I was assuming my female was young because they told us she was young when we adopted her, but her cere matches that of a mature female. I'm surprised she & Buddy haven't been ready to breed yet. They are very close!

 

[RitaMcG]

Thoughts on this little ones gender?

 

[Lady Jane]

Is her cere white? That would be female if so.

 

[RitaMcG]

Will get better pic. It is purply color. Bluish tint . I thought girl but with color mutation... im unsure

 

[Monica]

Another vote for female - cere is definitely white "with" color. Males don't get white ceres, but females can have white ceres with color. (blue/tan)

 

[Gazimon]

Hi, hoping to get an opinion on whether male or female for my lil white one... recessive pied?

 

[Lady Jane]

Too close to call so I ask for our expert @PoukieBear

 

[Monica]

Hi, hoping to get an opinion on whether male or female for my lil white one... recessive pied?

I'd say male. Looks very pink. Pretty little thing!

 

[PoukieBear]

Hi, hoping to get an opinion on whether male or female for my lil white one... recessive pied?

Male, definitely a pied but more pics would be helpful. There aren't many markings on him which leads me to believe a DF Dom. Pied.

 

[Gazimon]

Male, definitely a pied but more pics would be helpful. There aren't many markings on him which leads me to believe a DF Dom. Pied.

Oh he wears blue shorts.

 

[PoukieBear]

Thanks! He's stunning, and definitely a DF Dom. Pied.

 

[icecream]

Odin, birds are always trying to "get with" each other. Breeding and food are the two largest drives birds have, and most things they do are geared towards that. A males presence is stimulating her to come in to breeding mode. It's not the only thing. Food avalabilaty, lighting, nesting areas, etc all can push a hen to be in breeding mode. Now budgies, being kept so long in captivity, are always going to be easy to trigger.

Long story short, yes she is thinking about a family! Just don't give her places to lay, and you will be fine.

Hi Can I ask you a question? I know my birds are mating, and if I don't give her places to lay, will she not lay an egg? Thanks!

 

[Monica]

Hi Can I ask you a question? I know my birds are mating, and if I don't give her places to lay, will she not lay an egg? Thanks!

Females will lay eggs, if they want to, whether or not they have a place to.

 

[Bonkers]

Female? (The whitish/blue one appears to be her "mate" in a bonded pair)

She seems like she has an egg in her.. IF she does.. how long will she take to lay it? How long can it stay in there without being laid?

 

[Lady Jane]

@Lightning57 Mickey looked so male for quite a while. Even her breeder thought so. Her cere turned mostly white after 6 months. Her breeder is in New Jersey and ships his English buddies all over US.

 

[Bonkers]

I have a pretty white birdie I think you all will like. I know not male/female so.. Tell me what kind of birdies, too!

@PoukieBear

 

[Bonkers]

Yep... Pink, with white around the nostrils?

And what "kind" of parakeet be this white one?

I have a yellow one with red eyes...

Here is the white one: