Is my budgie male or female? How to tell age and clip wings safely?

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Is my budgie penny is male or female and what’s her age and is it safe to cut the wings of my budgie does it hurt them and in how much time the cutters wings grow back. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Penny looks like a female. If she has a closed band on one of her legs, her hatch date and the breeder's initials may be imprinted on it. If not, it can be very difficult to determine age. You can get an approximate age by looking at her eyes. If they are completely black, she is 4 months of age or younger, if there is a faint ring in her iris then she is between 6-8 months. A distinct white iris ring puts her at 8 months or older. Clipping wings, when done properly, is safe and does not hurt the bird. Only the primary feather should be clipped. If you have never clipped wings, allow your veterinarian or an experienced avian vet to clip them first. Clipped wings are replaced with new ones when a bird molts.

Is my budgie male or female? How to tell age and clip wings safely?

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