Why is my male parakeet's cere turning brown and looking crusty?

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My parakeets cere is a brown almost black color. It looks dry and crusty and somewhat flat. I keep finding aswers for females but he is a male and im very concerned. He lives with my mother at the moment but she isn't taking realevantly good care of him. Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Male | neutered

Todd Cecil · Accepted Answer

Thanks for reaching out about Skye. Could be beak and feather mites, that will cause a thickening of the skin. How old is Skye? It is not uncommon for older male parakeets to have testicular tumors that produce estrogen, thereby cere changes color as if a female. A veterinary visit is recommended to help with diagnostics and to discuss possible outcomes. Good luck.

Why is my male parakeet's cere turning brown and looking crusty?

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