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I ordered my Crimson SeedCrackers today along with two more pairs of Bl & Wh Mannikins. I should have them in a week or so. I will post pics ASAIGT.

Hi John...congratulations! We will be looking forward to pictures!

New birds yea

okay.... I will swap you some cherry finches for some black and white mannikins.

OOooooOOO.. crimson seed crackers... those are gorgeous!!!

Can't wait to see pics!

Floyd has those all the time and I think every time they are gorgeous but they are large birds!

Do they get along with most finches or will you keep them alone?

Wow, I looked these up on youtube and they are just gorgeous! Lucky you, I can't wait to see pictures. Congratulation

Exciting! I love when people on the forum get a new species, I almost live vicariously through them. Can not wait to see pics.

Sounds like great fun - congrats and I can't wait to see them although I'll probably want them when I do!!

MLaRue wrote:Floyd has those all the time and I think every time they are gorgeous but they are large birds!

Do they get along with most finches or will you keep them alone?

They are supposedly very aggressive, especially towards smaller birds. There isn't too much info out there so I will keep them alone. I really want to breed these, they are so spectacular! I am in the process of setting up their own cage now.

psilocybin6 wrote:Interestingly enough, a few days back I randomly recalled your other post and wondered if you got them already. Congrats, you will love them.

Money was an issue then. They were $350.00 a pair. They have come down to $250.00 so I decided to go for it. I also have been wanting some more Bl & Wh mannikins and they are also available now. So I also ordered two more pair. I have one pair now and one pair of the Rufous back. I'd love to find some more rufous back mannikins but I have not seen them available lately.

Congrats! They sure are lookers. There is nothing like getting new birds, especially if its a new species.

I saw a lot a few months back, but was not tempted. Pretty as they are I cannot house them seperately and could not take the chance of them being agressive, I have plenty red in my aviary. They are quite large besides.

Enjoy yours and looking forward to your pictures.

I googled more pictures of your soon to be African finches...they are really beautiul. I also googled some videos of them, they are very active and energetic. I can't wait to see pictures of yours.

Are they there yet???????

Cindy, Mandy is shipping them to me on the 29th. I can't wait!