Canary
Care Sheet
Happy natured birds with beautiful colours and an amazing ability to sing – more likely when kept alone
Colours: Wild canaries are green/yellow all over their bodies. Domestic canaries tend to be more yellow but are also available in colours such as; orange, white and red.
Housing: Happy to live alone. In groups keep more females than males
Lifespan: 10 to 25 years
Adult Size: 8-10cm | Adult Weight: 12g
HOUSING YOUR CANARY
Canaries should be kept in a suitable cage, the recommended minimum enclosure size is 44cm L x 33cm Dx 33cm H or (L 2x wingspan, D/H 1.5x wingspan) for a single bird. Cages should include food and water dishes, enrichment accessories (toys of different sizes, materials and textures), Perches, Dust bath and health care supplements.
Enjoys stimulation– provide several types of toy and mirrors. Change toys regularly so that your canary does not get bored. Use several perches with space in between so your canary has places to fly between. Swings and other toys are also available and will keep your bird entertained
HANDLING YOUR CANARY
Canaries are known to be less tame, flighty birds, however with the correct training, canaries can be just as tame as other domestic birds. When taming your canary, set up space in your home to allow it to fly and place a perch in the middle of the room– try placing treats on the perch.
Sit in the room with your canary, over time it will be more used to you, and you can slowly approach and offer further treats. Over time your bird will learn to do this without treats.
GENERAL CARE
Origin: Canary Archipelago &Madeira
Size: 8-10cm
Adult Weight: 12g
Lifespan: 10 to 25 years
Housing: Happy to live alone. In groups keep more females than males
Young: Chicks
Sexual Maturity: 9 Months
Incubation Period: 14 days
Birth Weight: 0.7-1g
Breeding Season: Spring time
Colours: Wild canaries are green/yellow all over their bodies. Domestic canaries tend to be more yellow but are also available in colours such as; orange, white and red.
HEALTH CHECK
• Signs of flight are normal
• Moves normally and no signs of lethargy
• The beak aligns correctly and has no signs of over growth
• The vent is clear
• The bird is alert
• The bird is acting normally and there are no signs of isolation from other birds
SHOPPING LIST
• A suitably sized enclosure
• Perches/ Décor
• Disinfectant/Cleaning product
• Pellets, complete mix
• Fresh fruit, veg & seeds
• Calcium
• Water and food dishes
• Toys and play equipment
