While there have been cases of canaries becoming finger tame, this is the exception, not the rule. The newcomer needs to learn the signs to look for in regards to illness and appropriate cage set up. Published: June 10, By: Chewy Editorial Published: June 10, By: Linda Rodgers Updated: June 9, By: Chewy Editorial Updated: March 18, By: Chewy Editorial Updated: January 20, By: Chewy Editorial Published: April 14, By: Chewy Editorial Published: February 12, By: Chewy Editorial Published: May 2, Yes No.
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Download Article Explore this Article methods. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. Make sure their cage is large enough. A canary cage should be at least 16 inches 41 cm tall and 30 inches 76 cm wide. Avoid cages with a rounded shape, as these can restrict how much the canary can fly around. They may also make it difficult to hang perches correctly. Place the cage in an active area of your home.
Canaries are active birds, and they may enjoy interacting with your family. Keep the cage someplace with plenty of interesting activity. A living room or home office may be ideal. Let the canaries watch you, but try not to bother them. Put the cage in an area with plenty of light but no direct sunlight. It should be well-ventilated with no drafts blowing on the cage from vents or windows. Keep the cage about 6 feet 1. Add a variety of perches to encourage flight. Canaries will be happiest when they can flit from one perch to another.
When placing perches in the cage, adjust them so that they are different heights. This will give the canary multiple flight paths. Keep a few different widths of perch inside the cage. This will reduce foot discomfort for your canary. Put a few toys inside their cage. Canaries do not require as many toys as other birds, but a few interesting objects will help keep them active. Avoid crowding the cage.
Two or three toys will go a long way. Good toys for canaries include: [3] X Research source Mirrors. Plastic balls. Sticks with leaves on them. Vine balls.
Tightly-wound ropes. Set a bath inside of their cage. You can attach a bird bath to the walls of the cage or place a small bowl of cold water inside.
The basic rule of thumb is the bigger the better! Remember that birds fly horizontally, not vertically like a helicopter! Choose a cage that allows that natural movement.
Avoid drafty areas and any placement that will get too much direct sun for any portion of the day. If your bird spends time out of its cage, make sure that any ceiling fans are off. Average room temperature will be fine for your bird, not to exceed 80 degrees. Be careful of drafts especially when bathing and misting. Perches of varying materials and types should be included in the cage, such as wood dowel, natural branch type, cotton rope or a cement perch. Having different sizes will exercise the feet and prevent sores and foot-related health issues.
We do not recommend sandpaper covered perches as they are too abrasive for bird feet. We do not recommend sandpaper as it can be ingested and cause obstructions. Your bird may appreciate a cage cover for night-time. The cover can block out any extraneous light and create a more secure sleeping place. Be careful not to use any fabrics for your cover that your bird might catch its claws or beak in, or that it might pull strings from and ingest. Canaries will enjoy picking at small toys made of leather strips or sturdy string.
Faeces and spoiled food should be wiped clean of perches, cups and cage bars consistently to prevent health problems. Cage paper can be changed every to every-other day. The entire cage should be cleaned thoroughly at least once every month with a safe disinfectant. All birds should be gently misted with a water bottle dedicated to this use only. In addition to misting, a shallow dish inches deep for bird bath should be offered to your bird at least twice weekly.
Canaries enjoy the visual company of people, but this is not a bird that likes to be handled in the way that budgies and parrots enjoy it. The canary is a relatively solitary bird, though it does well in an aviary environment with other small birds. Do not house two male canaries together in a single cage, as they will likely fight.
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