1) Q: How can you tell the gender? A: Look at the color of their cere. Male: blue or purplish-blue in normal varieties-bright violet or pink( doesn't change after youth) in recessive pied, lutino/albino, dark-eyed clear, lacewing, and fallow. Female: white/light-blue, tan or brown.
2) Q: Can you teach them to talk? A: Yes, but it is very difficult and it is best to start when the bird is young.
3) Q: How long do they live? A: Normally they live 8-10 years if cared for well. Sometimes they can live to 15 years, and in rare occurences, over 20 years. A parakeet on a seed-only diet will probably live 4-5 years at the most.
4) Q: How can I clean my parakeet? A: Try using a spray bottle to give them a "shower".
5) Q: Should I cover my parakeet's cage at night? A: It is a good idea to do so because it can help them sleep, if they get night fright, try using a light sheet or keeping a corner of the cover lifted while using a night light.
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