We own two parakeets and the breeder we bought them from told us that the cere on the beak would change color (like to pink or brown, or whatever) and that would tell us if the parakeets were male or female. The breeder told us the cere would change color by the time the parakeets were 1 years old. However, the parakeets are now 3 years old and there is no visible cere. It is not brown or any color. One parakeet's beak is just plain black, and the other is a pale orange color. What's going on with the cere????
2007-01-26 11:55:14 · 7 answers · asked by band mom 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Its not the beak that tells you if it is male or female.Its the cere the part above it, where the nostrils are.If that part is blue it is male.with the exception of albino's(all white with red eyes)and lutino's(all yellow with red eyes) These males will always have a pinkish /purplish cere.For females it will always be white/tan/brown.Even if they are albino's or lutino's.visit this website it might help some
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2007-01-26 15:09:59 · answer #1 · answered by beast 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The black and oragne cere are very strange. I have never seen a parakeet with those colors. Are the birds healthy other wise. Keep an eye on it and call a vet if need be. Sometimes males can have very dark blue ceres, but i haven't heard of black.
Good luck
2007-01-26 13:22:12 · answer #2 · answered by ALM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cere is the area above the beak where the nostrils are.
Your parakeets already have ceres by the time you got them. The colour of the beak does not identify the sex of parakeets.
2007-01-27 00:34:00 · answer #3 · answered by aken 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there.A parakeet's beak being black is quite unusual so is a orange colour The cere is the area where the nares (holes for breathing) are. If you want to DNA testing can be done for about 20 bucks. DDC Veterinary will send you a free kit(s). 1-800-625-0874 Have a tweet year and I hope you find what you are looking for.
2007-01-26 12:22:03 · answer #4 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-03 02:26:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 3 keets and two of them have been with us for over 3 years. We just noticed the color change recently to blue from a pinkish color
2007-01-26 12:57:14 · answer #6 · answered by odbob1111 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Females' are light brown and males' are a greenish blue. This shows up fairly fast, you don't have to wait a whole year!
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http://www.pet-parrots.com/Parakeets/parakeet-care.html
2007-01-26 14:18:34 · answer #7 · answered by Pixie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋