UVA and UVB is necessary to prevent calcium and vitamin D3 deficiencies, which can cause a tremendous amount of health problems. Since it is not possible in our climate to have him outside on a daily basis, and placing him in front of a window only allows ineffective filtered light inside, the use of a full-spectrum light is vital. Your canary will require exposure to ultraviolet light on a daily basis. Your canary will need the same in your home. Lighting – In their natural habitat, canaries will get 10 to 12 hours of bright light. Your pet counsellor can show you the homes available made specifically for your canary. Remember that birds wake at sunrise and sleep at sunset. A cage cover will allow your canary to get the rest he needs. You may want to hang his cage or place it on a cage stand, but either way, make sure the room in which he is placed is draft free, away from heat or air-conditioning vents, and not in direct sunlight near a window is best. Get the largest cage that you can! A roomy home with lots of area for flying, perching and sleeping is ideal. Unlike hookbills that can climb around their cages, canaries get their exercise by flying from perch-to-perch therefore, your canary will require a home that is wider than it is tall. Your Canary’s New Home – When purchasing a cage for your canary, keep the following in mind. Typically, a healthy canary may live between 10 and 15 years.

When these needs are met, along with a loving environment provided by you, your canary can live a long and happy life. We have listed them as your new canary’s four basic needs: Environmental, Nutritional, Maintenance and Behavioural. To provide a happy, healthy atmosphere for your canary, Petland recommends the following necessary and fun accessories. During this time, your canary may not sing or be as active as he usually is. Molting – Your canary typically will undergo one molt per year, immediately after breeding season, which is the middle of summer to the middle of fall. Canaries can also be prompted to sing by playing recordings of other males singing. Two male canaries, when kept in separate cages within hearing distance (but out of sight) of one another, will sing back and forth, almost in competition. A canary’s colour may range from greenish brown to bright yellow, orange or even red! It is rare to find a female canary that will sing she instead will vocalize with a “peep-peep.” It is the male canaries who are known for their melodious voices!Ĭanaries are solitary birds, so a lone male will do quite well on his own, singing to his heart's content. Their small size and unconcerned nature allow them to fit into just about any caregiver’s home. These happy, nimble little singers are one of the easiest pet birds to keep. They have been bred in captivity and kept as pets for over 500 years. Canaries are actually a type of finch native to the Canary Islands.

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