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hi, i have 2 budgies and one of them is a male because i can tell by the cere but im not sure about my other one because it is an albino and i dont know what it is please help
Hi, Lizzie. Thanks for posting!
Are you sure your bird is an albino? Albino's have red eyes. If your bird is all white, this doesn't necessarily mean it's an albino unless its eyes are red. Albino's are difficult to sex visually. Unless you have this bird DNA sexed, which costs about $20, the only way you'll know if it's male or female is if it lays an egg OR by its behavior around your male. Are these 2 birds bonded at all? How does the albino act around the male? How old are your birds?
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I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems, nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact a certified avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.
Experience
Over 20 years breeding/raising/handfeeding/selling 15 different species of parrots.
Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.
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