Pictures Unsure of sex of my two young budgies

[Bookwyrm]

I think the yellow one is male, and the blue one is female.
They're absolutely adorable, by the way.

 

[ParrotNuts]

Kill the exams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wanted to answer the question but 3 people already beat me to it

 

[ParrotNuts]

I'll likely forget this thread and mention the name mistake myself. Give it a few months.........

Me too!!! Me too!!!

 

[AussieBird]

I surprise myself how many time I guess these questions correctly.
Daisy does look male and Sky female.

 

[AmberC]

both males...

 

[Ripshod]

@Zaphradoo is that just a coloured bulb in a lamp or are you using special lighting? I only as because the colour looks like a reptile lamp - that can burn their skin and cause cataracts.

 

[Zaphradoo]

@Zaphradoo is that just a coloured bulb in a lamp or are you using special lighting? I only as because the colour looks like a reptile lamp - that can burn their skin and cause cataracts.

I have a full spectrum grow light led with parchment paper to diffuse it.
Is this ok? Or should I invest in a specific bird light?

 

[Ripshod]

I have a full spectrum grow light led with parchment paper to diffuse it.
Is this ok? Or should I invest in a specific bird light?

To be honest you'll be fine with just a normal domestic led bulb over the cage. The problem is there's no green in those growlights - that could cause behaviour problems later. Let them see
A moment of pedantry: if there's no green it isn't full spectrum.

 

[Zaphradoo]

To be honest you'll be fine with just a normal domestic led bulb over the cage. The problem is there's no green in those growlights - that could cause behaviour problems later. Let them see
A moment of pedantry: if there's no green it isn't full spectrum.

Ok thanks!! I will switch their lighting

 

[budgieluv3]

You really don't know till (12?) weeks in. Female is pink or brown, and male is blue or purple. Good Luck!

 

[Ripshod]

You really don't know till (12?) weeks in. Female is pink or brown, and male is blue or purple. Good Luck!

Incorrect.
Budgies can be sexed as early as 3 weeks of age. Unless you're referring to their adult colour which is typically around 8 months of age. Young females are always pale blue, males are pink/violet.
The Internet is full of bad information.

 

[budgieluv3]

Incorrect.
Budgies can be sexed as early as 3 weeks of age. Unless you're referring to their adult colour which is typically around 8 months of age. Young females are always pale blue, males are pink/violet.
The Internet is full of bad information.

Thank you for correcting me!

 

[Lori D Pert]

Incorrect.
Budgies can be sexed as early as 3 weeks of age. Unless you're referring to their adult colour which is typically around 8 months of age. Young females are always pale blue, males are pink/violet.
The Internet is full of bad information.

Also adult colour will remain a very pale blue/white in adult females or slowly change to a tan/brown given breeding condition. Adult males will be deep blue or pink (in certain mutations.)

 

[Fergus Mom]

That second photo definitely reveals the blue one a hen, in my opinion. Take another in natural light and I'd love to see the beautiful yellow budgie's cere then! I agree that yellow does look male in that light. They are gorgeous!

 

[budgie❤️]

Also, just an extra thing I noticed in one of the pictures: It looks like the budgies are sitting on a sand-perch?? If so I recommend taking that out of the cage unless you have plenty of natural wood perches in there besides to sand-perch because sand-perches can irritate the bottom of your budgies' feet.

 

[Zaphradoo]

Also, just an extra thing I noticed in one of the pictures: It looks like the budgies are sitting on a sand-perch?? If so I recommend taking that out of the cage unless you have plenty of natural wood perches in there besides to sand-perch because sand-perches can irritate the bottom of your budgies' feet.

Yes I have natural perches too

 

[budgie❤️]

Yes I have natural perches too

Ok, that's good. Just make sure that you have a ton of natural perches for every sand perch

 

[BudgieBird81]

Most definitely both males! Them Ceres are prominent, white rings don't matter. The female ceres are flattened looking, and males are more rounded.

 

[Lady Jane]

What are the colored kights and are they safe for budgie eyes?