The Cut-throat Finch?

summert85 · Post by **summert85** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:51 pm

Anyone here have "The Cut-throat Finch"??? OR maybe seen it?? I read about them. They're so cute. Now makes me want to get a pair.

franny · Post by **franny** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:03 pm

I've seen them in the pet stores here. They are interesting looking, but kind of gross, too! You can sure see how they got their name.

They seem to be quite common here. It makes me wonder why it seems that the most common birds you see in pet stores, are all in the "aggressive" list. Cutthroats, Zebras, Green Singers, Safrons... wieird. Why is that?

summert85 · Post by **summert85** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:16 pm

The pet stores here in Iowa don't carry anything like that. LoL. I just read about them on this forum and saw some pictures. They kind of look like little turkeys.

franny · Post by **franny** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:42 pm

Funny, that's what I think of every time I see a star finch!

Everyone seems to love them, but I can't get past thinking of a turkey! Maybe I'd like the yellow star, but have never seen them here.

kes · Post by **kes** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:49 am

i breed cutthroats normals (reds) banded and (yellow) banded with good success,i saw a pair of Opaline at the Stafford show on Sunday ,hen Opaline/split Opaline cock abit to expensive for me £250.00 a pair

solo_birdlover · Post by **solo_birdlover** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:40 am

I think the male Cut-throat is a beautiful bird, but then brown is my favorite color. The female not much to look at. Just like a female Sparrow. I had mine with two Strawberry finches in a small cage first, and later in a bigger cage without any problems. Cut-throats however like to take over nests, or at least check them out. Even though the little Strawberries on several occasions kicked the Cut-throats out of the nest.

This pic was taken with a video cam. That's why it's not clear but it's clear enough

summert85 · Post by **summert85** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:49 pm

awww cute. thanks for sharing the pic.