The Canary

There are many varieties and colors of the small canaries. They were originally introduced to Europe by the Spaniards who discovered them in the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa.

The variety of colors and the beautiful song of the male bird make the canary an entertaining pet. Some examples of canaries are:

Red Factor -A brilliant red canary, which was bred with another type of bird to introduce a red factor into the canary's genetic structure.

Crested Canary - One of the oldest breeds with a unique crest or tuft of feathers at the crown of the head.

The canary can live up to five years in good condition. They are better as pets to be watched as opposed to being held. Male Canaries are very good song bird. Be careful when mixing varieties, as all breeds do not get along.

A canary's metabolism is very high and they can starve to death in as little as 24 hours if they don't eat. Canaries only eat off the top of what is offered, so be sure to check the food daily. Besides a variety of seed mix, offer chopped dark green and yellow vegetables and a variety of fresh fruits in addition to a protein source like mature legumes, hard cooked chopped egg, and grated cheese. Remove fresh fruits and vegetables within 2 hours of offering to prevent spoilage.

If the bird gets too much liquid from the fresh fruits and vegetables, the droppings could become runny. Stop the fresh food for a day to see if this is the reason. Millet Spray also makes an excellent supplement for canaries.

Size: 5 inches
Life Span: up to5 yrs.
Temparement: Very active, not a bird to be petted.
Talkative: Males are good song bird.

Visit the Canaries link page for usefull links and site related to Canaries.

Click on the links below to find a breeder in your area. The number in the "#" section represent the number of breeders for a region.

Canaries Breeders