12 months

Determining the color of the cere is the key on unravelling the budgie’s gender. Male budgies will always have a dark blue cere. Unless the budgie is an albino then it is another story. Young budgies will have a purple cere.

Male budgies who are ill But not in each case a brownish cere of a male budgie means that the bird suffers from a testicle tumour. Brownish ceres of cocks are more smoothly than the ceres of female Budgies who are in the breeding mood (see above).

The color usually turns from the young bird’s pinkish coloration to a light tan color. Some birds deposit enough calcified keratin protein that the cere becomes even more light or even white, especially near and above the nostrils (or nares) where the cere meets the feathers of the face.

You absolutely can have two male budgies in the same cage. You can also have two females or a mated couple in the same cage.

If your budgie is less than one year old, the above rules are not applicable. The cere usually begins to change before one year of age but appears relatively ambiguous. A younger budgie’s cere can appear to be changing towards one sex and then change the other way upon full sexual maturity at one year of age.

All budgies have their own unique personality, but as a general rule males tend to do more head bobbing, be more outgoing and social, sing more often, and be learn to talk more readily. Females, on the other hand, can be louder, tend to be bossy, and like to chew and gnaw more frequently.

Budgies are very social animals, and do best with their own kind, unless they have a human that they can bond with. Sadly most people don’t have the time needed for a budgie to be a happy single budgie.

Offer Him Some Bits of Spray Millet To quickly tame a budgie you need a spray millet. After having made the bird a little comfortable, it is time to open the door and place your hand inside his cage. Open the cage gently so as not to rouse your Budgie. Do not touch him directly.

Budgies don’t necessarily need to be tame to be let out of their cage. Many people have untamed budgies that come out of their cage daily. My two aren’t hand tame and I let them out every day. As you said, you need to make sure Sif is in a small, bird safe room (a room that he’s familiar with).

Budgies need exercise and socialization time to stay healthy. Let trained budgies out of their cages into a safe room every day and allow them to fly around for an hour or so. Untrained birds also require time outside their cages but you may want to have their wings clipped for safety.

Slowly start with treats and trust, then work towards giving less treats by giving them more in relation to the behavior you want from them. Example: give treats while softly talking with them, then stop treats but continue talking, if they come to you then give them a treat, if they don’t then keep talking.

Consider trimming the aggressive budgie’s wing feathers or placing her in a roomy cage where she can’t get at the cockatiel….Is Your Pet Bird Territorial? Signs To Look For:

• Aggression towards the new bird.
• Defending bird perches or a place in the house.
• Guarding a food bowl.