Yes male looks like the mutation you wrote just like my Murphy. Not sure on female. They look so cute together.
The cere changes as maturity sets in.
The cere changes as maturity sets in.
He's a Recessive Pied at puberty so I can't be overly confident but he's looking like a male to me. If he is male his cere should stay pink/purple into adulthood.I wonder if anyone is able to confirm if little Flynn is male? It doesn't matter either way just curious. He's roughly 14 weeks old
I'd expect between 2 and 3 more months, but some are late developers. It's nothing to worry about. Just one day you'll turn around and realise puberty is over and you have a young adult. Enjoy these coming months.How long is puberty? What age do budgies become an adult? I still call him a baby!
Would a Recessive Pied always have this tone of skyblue or can it vary? I think Nova is Sky Recessive Pied but she has grey on her back, not white like Flynn.He's a Recessive Pied at puberty so I can't be overly confident but he's looking like a male to me. If he is male his cere should stay pink/purple into adulthood.
there would be many many budgies falling into that kind of mutation but thanks anywayI can confirm he is absolutely gorgeous. But I assume you are looking for a more professional opinion
Recessive Pieds come with all the normal colour variations. Occasionally you can get one where the blue is almost totally absent so it'll look plain white or yellow and can be mistaken for lutino or albino.Would a Recessive Pied always have this tone of skyblue or can it vary? I think Nova is Sky Recessive Pied but she has grey on her back, not white like Flynn.
For the fun, I tried to calculate what mutation Nova and Merlin (SF Spangle violet I think)'s babies could have, but I didn't understand how this Genetic calculator worked...
Thanks, that mutation thing is complicated but quite fun too, once you get into itRecessive Pieds come with all the normal colour variations. Occasionally you can get one where the blue is almost totally absent so it'll look plain white or yellow and can be mistaken for lutino or albino.