New Orange Cheeked Waxbills

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New Orange Cheeked Waxbills

Post by ranchnanny » Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:51 am

Purchased these two cuties last week and have been trying to take photos but they won't sit still #-o they are so cute and tiny. Don't know if they are male or female. I have named them Patch and Ditto.
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Post by Mynard » Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:17 pm

Congrats Sherry,those are some sweet cheeks!
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Post by 6finchfriends » Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:21 pm

Oh what beautiful little darlings! Lucky =D> you!
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Post by lovemyfinch » Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:23 pm

Such cheeky little things, not letting you take a pic =D>
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Post by ranchnanny » Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:25 pm

Are these hard to sex like the Owl Finches?
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Post by ikhom » Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:36 pm

Very nice looking Orange Cheeks. They could be both males, but it is difficult to sex them from your picture.
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Post by flrancho » Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:41 pm

They are a some very pretty Orange Cheeks. :)
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Post by G8love4finches » Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:03 pm

I love Orange Cheeks! They are such busy little birds!
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Post by MLaRue » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:27 pm

They are beautiful a much over looked finch now - but very pretty in person :)

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Post by L in Ontario » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:31 pm

I agree - they look marvelous! Congratulations!!
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Re: New Orange Cheeked Waxbills

Post by ashgate » Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:38 pm

they are cute :) What is the bar spacing on the cage you have them in?
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Re: New Orange Cheeked Waxbills

Post by ranchnanny » Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:19 pm

Thanks for all the great compliments!!

Ashgate I have them in a cage with 1/2" bar spacing.

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