Canaries fly back and forth instead of up and down. They
need a cage with a minimum size of 18”Wx18”Hx18”L
Canaries enjoy toys and perches, nests are also a good Idea
as long as they don’t obstruct flight.
When letting your bird out make sure all windows in the area
are closed and covered. Birds see all windows as open and can easily injure or
kill themselves if they crash into a closed window
Canaries are diurnal, meaning they’re out during the day and
need more sleep at night than you do. If you can’t keep your bird in a
completely dark room at night, make sure the cage is covered.
Canaries live between 8 and 10 years are social animals and
enjoy being with other birds, however they can be kept singly.
“Natural molting time for your canary is normally between
July and September, during this time they will sing very little. During the molt, your bird may not feel well
and will be more susceptible to drafts and temperature changes than
normal. You should ensure that during
this time you keep him out of drafts and keep the temperature at a constant level. Feeding during the molt should be generous
with high protein items; high protein is essential for the formation of new
feathers. Softfood/Eggfood should be
provided during this time approximately every other day, dry seed should also
be provided as well as greens, vegetables and conditioning food. Baths should be offered as often as possible
during the molt as it assists in loosening the old feathers and aids in
assisting the sheen and condition of the birds’ new plumage. I have found that feeding cucumbers during
the molt also assists the birds’ health and vitality during and after the molt. You should also help your birds through the
molt by feeding a molting supplement.”
Never clip a canary or finches’ wings, even partially. Their
wings are used to help them get around, not just for flying. Toe nails need to
be kept short or they can injure or lose toes, feet, and legs. When trimming
nails be careful not to hit vein, because birds are so small they can bleed to
death very quickly. To stop bleeding, dip the toe in styptic powder, baking
powder, flour, or corn starch. To cauterize a wound light a match, blow it out,
and gently put it on the wound.
Canaries can eat more than just commercial bird seed, a
variety in food is always a good thing
Fruits
Apples
Apricots
Bananas
Blueberries
Cantaloupe
Coconut
Fig
Grapes
Grapefruit
Kiwi
Melons
Mango
Nectarines
Orange
Papaya
Peaches
Pears
Pineapples
Plums
Pomegranates
Raspberries
Strawberries
Vegetables
Asparagus
Beets
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Cantaloupe
Carrot
Chic Pea
Chicory
Corn
Cucumber
Dandelion Leaves
Kale
Kidney Beans
Lentils
Lima
Mustard
Navy Beans
Parsnip
Peas
Peppers
Potato
Pumpkin
Romaine Lettuce
Soy Beans
Spinach
Squash
Sweet Potatoes
Tomato
Turnip Tops
WaterCress
Zucchini
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