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You care of a canary they are simple, however they need constant monitoring to make sure that everything is fine and that our beloved pet remains healthy and vital in its small habitat.
Then we will explain all the care that your canary needs and requires, continue reading this article by PeritoAnimal to make sure you are doing everything correctly.
Cage
the canary cage must be spacious and big, preferably in width, so that the bird can exercise properly. The cage is her habitat, her home, for this reason it is important that it is suitable and pleasant for her.
Some breeders, and especially those who are dedicated to singing contests, usually offer them very small cages to enhance their singing. In our opinion, this is a very bad practice as this behavior generates stress and discomfort in small birds, thus reducing their life expectancy among other negative factors.
cage perches
Along with the cage, you will need to purchase some plastic perches. Instead of buying plastic, you can also think about acquire natural branches since they wear out the nails, exercise the feet and provide a more comfortable position for the canaries.
If you can't find them for sale, you can make them with branches from a fruit tree, always without treatment or having been varnished. Also, it is important to know not to place the perches or food container under other perches, otherwise droppings will fall on them.
Hygiene
not keep one regular hygiene in the cage of your canaries can cause serious illness in the future. To do this, clean the cage thoroughly and with a natural, non-harmful disinfectant at least once a week. You should also clean the branches, feeders, drinking fountains, bottom, swings and also clean the cage net.
The remains of fallen food such as fruit and vegetables that can rot should also be removed, this should be done more often. You should also change once a week all the food in the cage, because despite being seeds they can spoil.
Canary food
Being careful with the canary's diet is essential for your well-being, physical development and health. For this, offer him mixtures, fruits and vegetables, calcium, water and supplements in the right measure and variety.
Parasite control
As with other pets, it may happen that our canary suffers from an infestation of mites or small parasites. For this, it is recommended go to the vet for this to check if our canary suffers from parasites and that in situations the common sprays we find on sale can be useful for him. It is important not to apply products you are not aware of their effectiveness or use.
For prevent the parasites it will be enough to apply a drop of a dog pipette to the canary once every two or three months and offer regular baths as well as an observation of its plumage.
Sometimes people with little experience in birds confuse the moult or any change in plumage with parasites, for this reason it is recommended to always go to the veterinarian.
Canary environment
Must have your canary in a peaceful and relaxed environment where you can count on a little natural light. In summer, you can place it on the porch properly protected and with a small space for shade. You should avoid drafts as they are very harmful to birds that can quickly suffer from a cold.
The canary understands the process of hours of light and dark as a measurement to start moulting or reproduction. For this reason, although he lives in the interior, he must have minimally fixed schedules in which he can carry out this process.
At sunset, when you see it start to relax and climb to the highest branch, cover it, if it is a version, it will be sufficient to cover the top of the cage a little.
Canary molt
The canary seedling usually occurs at the end of the summer and most of the time, when living inside the house, they tend to have altered, prolonged or late seedlings.
Try not to alter the canaries' natural photoperiod as well as temperature or other environmental conditions. Follow a stability to keep your canary happy.
