Sexing young budgies

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Jacqui - 10 Oct 2007 22:57 GMT

I have found a local breeder that sells hand-fed budgies and I am
interested in getting two.They are just beginning to get their feathers
and I am trying to decide which ones I want. At what age will it be
possible to tell the males and females apart, will it be several weeks
or will it be shortly after they're weaned? (They are either common
green or blue and white so no fancy colors to make the situation more
difficult.) I already have two males so I would like to either get two
more or two females so I don't have a 3:1 ratio.

Thanks,

Jacqui

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Starlight - 11 Oct 2007 01:11 GMT

>I have found a local breeder that sells hand-fed budgies and I am
>interested in getting two.They are just beginning to get their feathers
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>difficult.) I already have two males so I would like to either get two
>more or two females so I don't have a 3:1 ratio.

Can't answer the sexing question right now but just wanted to let you
know that I've always had a 3:1 ratio of 3 males to 1 female and have
never had a problem. I'm on the third set of 3:1. Course they have
LOTS of cages and are free flying in our bird room, which may make the
situation easier.
Have fun getting your new birdies!
Becky

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Sexing young budgies