I was told that if two males or two females were placed together one will change sex, as confirmed by their cere color (the splash of color above their beak). They will not be able to procreate, but the change in color influences the aggression level.
2006-08-27 15:33:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
no they can't. As Em stated they can chance behaviour one taking on female roles such as taking offer food and such, but they can't change sex that is decided just like humans when the egg is made. Although unlike humans it's the males that are XX and the females that are XY.
Any change in a males cere from blue to brown is a sign of hormonal imbalance and the bird needs to be seen by an avian vet, this imbalance could be caused from lack of certain vitamins for something more dangerous such as cancer.
2006-08-27 17:17:26 · answer #1 · answered by Fuzzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A budgie's cere commonly changes color as it grows, while its chemistry fluctuates, but sex is carved in stone.
Often in nature, an animal's appearance and behavior change according to the "pecking order". Silverback Gorillas are a prime example of this phenomenon. I wouldn't be surprised if sometimes a male budgie who takes a submissive role assumes a changed appearance under the slightly altered chemistry caused by his environment.
2006-08-27 16:53:56 · answer #2 · answered by Em 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is not true. I have 4 budgies. Budgies cere colors change for various reasons, it may become a crusty brown if a female is about to lay an egg. It may become light during molting. eventually, it will become consistent, that will be a time to see what gender your budgie is.
2006-08-27 15:55:56 · answer #3 · answered by birdluver_93 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep mine changed from a female to a male. Its little budgie boyfriend died and I found him a new home with another budgie who was female. A few days later she was now a male budgie. It's the weirdest thing i've seen in a long time.
Yea but my birds cere turned from bright pink to dark blue...pink is female and blue is male...thats too big of a difference
2006-08-28 08:28:55 · answer #4 · answered by cherrydevil119 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know abou budgies, but I saw a show on Animal Planet about a female peacock that changed to male. Amazing Animal Videos was the show, I think.
2006-08-27 18:03:24 · answer #5 · answered by beachgirlkandy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im pretty sure that birds cannot undergo a sex change, however behavioural changes and colour change are common due to various reasons. I think a lot of times for example, birds can get aggressive due to hormonal changes during breeding season.
2006-08-28 07:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no longer till they croke. so a procedures as i recognize, that phenomna applies just to snails and specific kinds of frogs. Budgies will bond with the two intercourse yet they stay what they have been born (hatched) to be - the two male or lady.
2016-11-05 22:20:55 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they do not change sexes anymore then you are I. They will however pair up regardless of sex and one will become the dominant bird.
2006-08-28 13:24:41 · answer #8 · answered by cantrellpets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oo yeah?
2006-08-27 15:38:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, not gonna happen.
2006-08-27 18:16:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋