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My year-old female budgie has a thick brown cere. Is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 10 months old

My budgie is a little over a year old and has indentations under his nares. Is this normal?

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on November 30th, 2019

Thanks for reaching out about Snake and including a photo. The thickened brown cere is typical of female's that are hormonal (hyperestrogenemia). This is usually a normal situation and recedes one hormone levels decrease, but is often cyclic. Good luck.

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