Canaries don’t need to be kept in pairs. However, they’re still intelligent animals that need mental stimulation, so they can grow bored and destructive when kept in small cages for […]
Questions
Do Canaries Like To Be Held? [Taming + Handling Pet Canaries]
Canaries don’t enjoy excessive handling and are best admired from their cages. However, that doesn’t mean you should never touch canaries. With hand-taming, canaries enjoy perching and hand-feeding; some even […]
Do Canaries Make A Lot of Noise?
Canaries are quintessential songbirds, prized for their ability to produce complex melodies. However, some people are more interested in their beauty and concerned about noise levels. Perhaps you live in […]
Can Canaries Be Set Free? [Chances of Survival in The Wild]
Perhaps you can no longer provide for your canary and need to find them a new place to live. Since canaries live in the wild, you may think setting them […]
Are Canaries Always Yellow? How Genetics + Diet Affect Color!
Canaries are among the most popular songbirds, appearing in countless movies, cartoons, magazine articles, and social media posts. In most cases, pop culture depicts them as bright yellow. This has […]
Do Canaries Smell Bad? [What Does A Canary Bird Smell Like?]
A healthy canary should produce little-to-no odor. Unless you press your nose close to a canary, you may not detect any scent, which is true of most birds. According to […]
When Do Baby Canaries Open Their Eyes?
Baby canaries hatch without feathers and with their eyes closed. This is completely natural and doesn’t mean anything is wrong with your hatchling’s eyes. After a week (or two, at […]
Why Are My Canaries Feathers Falling Out?
It’s normal for a canary to lose its feathers when molting. However, feather loss can signify stress, illness, excessive preening, and self-destructive behaviors like feather plucking. Since canaries molt once […]
Why Are My Canary’s Eggs Not Hatching?
If you’re breeding canaries, you may have a clutch that won’t hatch. This can be confusing, especially if you’ve provided the ideal conditions for healthy mating and successful brooding. Sometimes, […]