Budgie Mutation Unknown

[xXStrawberriEclairXx]

Hi everyone
This little budgie has recently flown into our home! We have searched for the owner but, with no results, we have decided to adopt him. We've named him Periwinkle and he is SO adorable!
Do any of you know what gender he is? (I think it's a male, but still unsure)
And what colour mutation he is? I haven't been able to find any other budgies like this, so I'm thinking he's pretty rare?
Also, I'm not certain if he's an old budgie, or just a new little baby?
Any information would be extremely helpful!

 

[Rozalka]

Like I wrote in the same thread - yes, he is male. And he isn't baby - it's impossible to say the age, except of "more than 6 months"

 

[xXStrawberriEclairXx]

Like I wrote in the same thread - yes, he is male. And he isn't baby - it's impossible to say the age, except of "more than 6 months"

Ok, thank you.

 

[BirdyBee]

Hey there! I think I'd just give you a warning, cross posting(meaning making the same post multiple times) isn't allowed on this forum and may result in you post getting deleted, so just keep this in mind next time when posting

 

[saxguy64]

Hey there! I think I'd just give you a warning, cross posting(meaning making the same post multiple times) isn't allowed on this forum and may result in you post getting deleted, so just keep this in mind next time when posting

Thank you Pippentiel, you are correct.

 

[StormyPica]

View attachment 35651 Hi everyone
This little budgie has recently flown into our home! We have searched for the owner but, with no results, we have decided to adopt him. We've named him Periwinkle and he is SO adorable!
Do any of you know what gender he is? (I think it's a male, but still unsure)
And what colour mutation he is? I haven't been able to find any other budgies like this, so I'm thinking he's pretty rare?
Also, I'm not certain if he's an old budgie, or just a new little baby?
Any information would be extremely helpful!

He's an adult male, violet clearwing spangle, I think. Or dominant pied clearwing spangle.

Anyhow, not super rare, I've seen a couple, but not super common.

Can you show pics of his setup? What is his diet?

 

[xXStrawberriEclairXx]

He's an adult male, violet clearwing spangle, I think. Or dominant pied clearwing spangle.

Anyhow, not super rare, I've seen a couple, but not super common.

Can you show pics of his setup? What is his diet?

Here's his cage (Sorry for the bad lighting, lol)
I'm afraid it's a little on the small side, we were very rushed in finding a cage and this was all we could get. What would you recommend?
He eats a seed mix, pellets and a variety of vegetables (e.g. carrots, lettuce, zucchini, etc)

 

[StormyPica]

View attachment 35662
Here's his cage (Sorry for the bad lighting, lol)
I'm afraid it's a little on the small side, we were very rushed in finding a cage and this was all we could get. What would you recommend?
He eats a seed mix, pellets and a variety of vegetables (e.g. carrots, lettuce, zucchini, etc)

It depends on how much time he spends in it. How much time?

Diet is great!

 

[xXStrawberriEclairXx]

It depends on how much time he spends in it. How much time?

Diet is great!

Well, on weekdays I have school, so he probably spends around 1.5-2 hrs out of his cage each day then.
And on the weekends/days off, closer to 3-3.5 hrs per day

 

[StormyPica]

Well, on weekdays I have school, so he probably spends around 1.5-2 hrs out of his cage then.
And on the weekends/days off, closer to 3-3.5 hrs

So yeah, way too small. I also recommend budgies have at least four hours out of their cage each day. Budgies are highly active and just don't do well mentally from being cooped up. Here is a great affordable cage for budgies, I suggest you get it ASAP

https://www.amazon.com/Yaheetech-Mid-Sized-Cockatiels-Parakeet-Detachable/dp/B07P94NY95/ref=sr_1_14?crid=2QDVBDJPARA7&keywords=parrot+flight+cage&qid=1644614589&sprefix=parrot+flight+cage%2Caps%2C613&sr=8-14

It's actually really cheap for a cage, parrots cost a LOT.

Make sure not to have more than two dowel perches in there, use natural wood perches instead, and provide many toys, especially ones with paper and cardboard, budgies love that.

They can be a bit pricey, but that's just how it is.

 

[xXStrawberriEclairXx]

So yeah, way too small. I also recommend budgies have at least four hours out of their cage each day. Budgies are highly active and just don't do well mentally from being cooped up. Here is a great affordable cage for budgies, I suggest you get it ASAP

https://www.amazon.com/Yaheetech-Mid-Sized-Cockatiels-Parakeet-Detachable/dp/B07P94NY95/ref=sr_1_14?crid=2QDVBDJPARA7&keywords=parrot+flight+cage&qid=1644614589&sprefix=parrot+flight+cage%2Caps%2C613&sr=8-14

It's actually really cheap for a cage, parrots cost a LOT.

Make sure not to have more than two dowel perches in there, use natural wood perches instead, and provide many toys, especially ones with paper and cardboard, budgies love that.

They can be a bit pricey, but that's just how it is.

Ok, thanks. I'll look into getting something like that. Actually thinking of getting another budgie too, so it was time for an upgrade anyway

 

[Laurasea]

Very beautiful budgie!!!
Thank you for looking for his people. They are probably heart broken.
I too took in escaped budgie, and posted him on Facebook, sign in the neighborhood he was found in, on parrot 911 alert, at the vets office, and at animal control. Could not find his people so I kept him.

I hope this little one has a great second chance with you. And a long happy life. They are such charming characters.

 

[BirdyBee]

So yeah, way too small. I also recommend budgies have at least four hours out of their cage each day. Budgies are highly active and just don't do well mentally from being cooped up. Here is a great affordable cage for budgies, I suggest you get it ASAP

https://www.amazon.com/Yaheetech-Mid-Sized-Cockatiels-Parakeet-Detachable/dp/B07P94NY95/ref=sr_1_14?crid=2QDVBDJPARA7&keywords=parrot+flight+cage&qid=1644614589&sprefix=parrot+flight+cage%2Caps%2C613&sr=8-14

It's actually really cheap for a cage, parrots cost a LOT.

Make sure not to have more than two dowel perches in there, use natural wood perches instead, and provide many toys, especially ones with paper and cardboard, budgies love that.

They can be a bit pricey, but that's just how it is.

I've seen some reviews on this cage that claim their birds got killed by it due to metal toxicity

 

[StormyPica]

I've seen some reviews on this cage that claim their birds got killed by it due to metal toxicity

Welp, I was looking at it for a while, and some reviews are great, but I see your point. Any cage with reviews such as those should not be gotten.

Thanks Pip!

 

[BirdyBee]

Welp, I was looking at it for a while, and some reviews are great, but I see your point. Any cage with reviews such as those should not be gotten.

Thanks Pip!

No problem!

 

[xXStrawberriEclairXx]

I've seen some reviews on this cage that claim their birds got killed by it due to metal toxicity

I'm not going to get that particular one; Amazon is not that reliable. I've found one in a store nearby, so I can look at it in person