BASIC INFO
Canaries are beautiful and intelligent animals which makes for a wonderful companion and live for approximately 10 years, growing to 10-12cm on average.
Canaries are easy to look after and don’t require constant attention.
They’re solitary in nature and are happy living alone.
Male canaries are known for their singing, while females tend to chirp more.
A canary loves interaction with people, by singing and chirping. They’re not a ‘hands on’ type of bird compared to budgies or cockatiels however they have sweet personalities and won’t harm children or other pets.
Canaries are beautiful and intelligent animals which makes for a wonderful companion and live for approximately 10 years, growing to 10-12cm on average.
Canaries are easy to look after and don’t require constant attention.
They’re solitary in nature and are happy living alone.
Male canaries are known for their singing, while females tend to chirp more.
A canary loves interaction with people, by singing and chirping. They’re not a ‘hands on’ type of bird compared to budgies or cockatiels however they have sweet personalities and won’t harm children or other pets.
FEEDING
It is important that your canary gets the required nutrition for growth, health, and adult development. Choose a good quality bird seed to provide all the nutrients and vitamins required for healthy development, and assists in the prevention of disease.
Feeding the right food throughout your canary’s life will assist in fighting various health problems.
Provide cuttlefish for your canary as it’s a great source of calcium and helps canary’s beak health and shape.
Grit is essential in your canary’s diet to help breakdown seeds in it’s gut, and helps with egg shell formation when breeding.
Always keep fresh water available for your budgie and change daily.
It is important that your canary gets the required nutrition for growth, health, and adult development. Choose a good quality bird seed to provide all the nutrients and vitamins required for healthy development, and assists in the prevention of disease.
Feeding the right food throughout your canary’s life will assist in fighting various health problems.
Provide cuttlefish for your canary as it’s a great source of calcium and helps canary’s beak health and shape.
Grit is essential in your canary’s diet to help breakdown seeds in it’s gut, and helps with egg shell formation when breeding.
Always keep fresh water available for your budgie and change daily.
AVIARIES AND PERCHES
Canaries are usually housed in aviaries or cages, however, aviaries are the preferred housing option as they provide a lot more room for a canaries to exercise. When choosing a cage, try and choose the biggest cage there is space for, and enough room for a budgie to stretch it’s wings. A canary shouldn’t be able to fit it’s head through the bars, and the cage shouldbe strong enough so the bird won’t be able to bend or chew through the bars. Make sure the aviary or cage is placed in a well ventilated area and away from any drafts and direct sunlight. Cover the flooring of the budgie’s aviary with grit and clean the aviary at least once a week, including emptying and replacing the grit. Most cages and aviaries come with a perch, but usually the perches are smooth so it’s good to add a perch that is fairly rough to help nails from over growing. A strong stick from the garden could be used. |
TOYS AND EXERCISE
It is important to provide canaries with toys and puzzles within their housing. As canaries are very intelligent animals, they need stimulation to keep them from boredom. |
HEALTH
Canaries that live in aviaries should be wormed every three months, and indoor budgies need to be wormed at least twice a year.
To prevent mites and lice, treat your canary every 6 weeks with a mite and lice spray.
A healthy canary will have smooth, well groomed feathers, eat and drink regularly, be active, beak and feet look normal, bright, dry eyes, and dry nares.
Vet visits may be required when your budgie is looking ill.
Keep a close eye on your budgie for any of the following symptoms: not eating, puffed up feathers, sleeping excessively, throwing up, abnormal droppings, sitting low or at the bottom of the aviary/cage, and discharge from nostrils, eyes or beak.
Canaries that live in aviaries should be wormed every three months, and indoor budgies need to be wormed at least twice a year.
To prevent mites and lice, treat your canary every 6 weeks with a mite and lice spray.
A healthy canary will have smooth, well groomed feathers, eat and drink regularly, be active, beak and feet look normal, bright, dry eyes, and dry nares.
Vet visits may be required when your budgie is looking ill.
Keep a close eye on your budgie for any of the following symptoms: not eating, puffed up feathers, sleeping excessively, throwing up, abnormal droppings, sitting low or at the bottom of the aviary/cage, and discharge from nostrils, eyes or beak.
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