She's very pretty but where did you get the info that she is 13-14 weeks old, she appears to be older than that.
Possibly a female?
Hi everyone, I was hoping someone with a bit more knowledge would be able to pinpoint the gender of my new little one - this is Merry. The first photo was taken while she was in her quarantine cage, and the second was after introducing her to the main cage with Pippin. This is the best photo I can get of her cere as she's still afraid of the camera. She's 13-14 weeks old, and is a Rainbow colouring (first time I've ever had a Rainbow)
Edited post to add and to assuage any fears from more experienced folks - I have had male and female budgies before, so I am aware of the importance of doing everything I can to discourage breeding. Currently Pippin shows no interest in Merry at all, probably because she's so young. I've kept the quarantine cage, so should the need arise to separate them, I can.
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Edited post to add and to assuage any fears from more experienced folks - I have had male and female budgies before, so I am aware of the importance of doing everything I can to discourage breeding. Currently Pippin shows no interest in Merry at all, probably because she's so young. I've kept the quarantine cage, so should the need arise to separate them, I can.
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Another welcome to the forums 
She is definitely a beautiful girl.
She is not, however, rainbow. The "textbook" definition of a Rainbow budgie is blue, yellowface or goldenface, full body greywing or clearwing, and opaline. Addition of any other mutation makes it not technically rainbow. In this case, your little girl is sky blue single factor violet yellowface I spangle opaline Truly gorgeous.
Pippin is also quite handsome!
I hope to see more of them around here
She is definitely a beautiful girl. She is not, however, rainbow. The "textbook" definition of a Rainbow budgie is blue, yellowface or goldenface, full body greywing or clearwing, and opaline. Addition of any other mutation makes it not technically rainbow. In this case, your little girl is sky blue single factor violet yellowface I spangle opaline
Truly gorgeous. Pippin is also quite handsome!
I hope to see more of them around here
Merry and Pippin are both lovely budgies.
I would, however, recommend you trim the string fringe on that toy back to no more than 1/2".
Dangers of Rope, Snuggle Huts, Fabric and Tasseled Toys
I would, however, recommend you trim the string fringe on that toy back to no more than 1/2".
Dangers of Rope, Snuggle Huts, Fabric and Tasseled Toys
Thank you so much, FaeryBee! Sorry I hadn't responded earlier, I've been ill with Covid, but I took your advice - I've trimmed back the fringe on that knot as much as I can. They also had a swing in that cage which came with a knotted rope tied around the base - I've left them the swing, but cut off the rope.Merry and Pippin are both lovely budgies.
I would, however, recommend you trim the string fringe on that toy back to no more than 1/2".
Dangers of Rope, Snuggle Huts, Fabric and Tasseled Toys
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