Looking for Fire Finches, Lavender Waxbills, in Colorado??

[CoMtnGal]

Hi all. I am looking for mates for a few birds I've found locally. I'd love to find females: Red-billed Firefinch, Blue-billed Firefinch and Lavender Waxbill. My lavender does a two-note call, making me think he is, indeed, a male.

Seems hard to find folks in your area that breed, raise or keep finches!

Connie

[Haider]

i think your best bet is the finch farm since they have free shipping now. the only issue is they sell the lavender as unsexed bird.

[CoMtnGal]

Thanks, I'll check with them.

[Sally]

Just be careful shipping over the holidays. Often, holiday schedules mean some flights are cancelled. Also, things get so busy at the airports that I worry that my birdies might be overlooked. In winter, you have to keep a close eye on the weather, both at the departing and arriving airports. Even when the weather is OK at those two places, a blizzard in another part of the country can affect schedules all the way down the line.

[Haider]

I agree with sally since since it is winter and you live in Colorado

[CoMtnGal]

I wouldn't ship during holidays or cold spells for sure.

[CoMtnGal]

Found a couple more Lavenders here. Now just need red-billed and Blue- billed females!

[CoMtnGal]

Still looking for females only. Need one of each; Blue-billed and Red-billed. Thanks!

[FinchsRUS]

https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pet/6070977524.html

[Celeris]

CoMtnGal

There's an ad on Craigslist for Lavender Waxbills, Gold-Breasted Waxbills, Orange-Cheeked Waxbills, and Cordon Bleus. I'm inquiring about the latter, though not sure how serious I am.

https://denver.craigslist.org/pet/6094161513.html

Just thought I'd let you know, in case you want to add to your Lavender collection or nab any of the others.

[CoMtnGal]

Thanks! I actually sold some of those to that lady.

[lovezebs]

CoMtnGal

So is she flipping your birds, and selling them for more money?

I hate it when people do that!

How are your birdies doing???

[CoMtnGal]

Mine are great. I don't think she is flipping them.. She wanted them for her big office. I bet they are too messy? But she bought more than mine and made the cage smaller. too bad.

[Celeris]

CoMtnGal

Yeah, the cage in the picture is TINY for the number of birds she's got crammed in there. She's asking $120 for the Cordon Bleu pair... A little too much for me, given the distance I'll have to drive to get them (and the fact that I really don't need any more birds.)

[CoMtnGal]

Well, I sold her the pair for $125, so she's not trying to flip for $$. I am going to sell my Pearl-heads for $100 if you're interested!