On 5/09/07, Mindy wrote: > Hi Colleen, > > A blue cere is a male budgie. Although, my female budgie at > about a year old had her cere that was kinda purplish which > appeared to look a little blue. A few months later it is > turned beige. So maybe give it a little more time but it > sounds like u have a male. > > On 5/08/07, Colleen wrote: >> I have a pair of budgies for at least a year and lately >> the female's beak (cere?) has been turning more blue. The >> definitely male budgie has been trying to mate with this >> bird. Is she a she?
Thanks for the response. I was pretty sure this bird was a female : she was larger, had a pinkish cere when I got her well over a year ago and I thought the colour would be established by now., she bites hard and doesn't sing, just scolds. I often see them giving each other "kisses" before this behaviour on the part of the male bird.Would a male budgie still try to mount/mate with another male? What should I do if the partner is also a male..should I seperate them because of this behaviour?...the she/he looks quite worn out looking!