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Post by Robyn on Aug 7, 2011 17:31:32 GMT 10
One of my friends thought it was a lovely idea to give me a male canary the other day. Boy can he sing. Still trying to work out if i really like this new sound LOL.
He is very pretty though.
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Post by meandem on Aug 9, 2011 18:53:53 GMT 10
I miss my canaries. Their song is sensational. It makes for a refreshing change from a sun conure calling out to me. I hope you enjoy every minute of every whistle.  |
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Post by anzac on Aug 10, 2011 12:36:11 GMT 10
My friend parks in front of our house every day as we live close to her work and she was surprised how loudly you can hear my canaries are singing now mating season is starting in WA. My poor girls though, I have been putting heaps of grass seeds in to construct their nests and they make a nice nest and then all the others birds just come along and eat all the grass seeds  |
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Post by Robyn on Aug 11, 2011 6:36:44 GMT 10
OMG can this little guy belt out a song. He seems to go all day. It's very pleasant & calming. Anzac i think i can only handle one but i did have an evil thought that he would like a girlfriend. LOL  |
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Post by anzac on Aug 11, 2011 10:30:49 GMT 10
I have heard the theory that if you get a mate for a male canary they may stop singing? Do you have him inside Robyn? Since I have several males in my aviary they all have to outdo each other with their songs to attract the girls in the aviary. They squabble a little in breeding seasons but more like a charge at each other if they get too close to their "chosen" girl. Leanne
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Post by avinet on Aug 11, 2011 21:00:50 GMT 10
I have heard the theory that if you get a mate for a male canary they may stop singing? We have had a male canary sharing our aviaries with a mix of cockatiels, finches, budgies and lovebirds. He is just a plain looking sparrow like bird who is the best whistler and very loud. I can hear him 50 metres away. Anyway we got him a female mate about 3 months ago and he has been the happiest little canary ever since. His whistling is even louder and almost non-stop - I love it  So getting a mate for a male canary doesn't necessarily mean he is going to stop whistling - with our canary he is whistling more - he is happier! cheers, Mike |
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Post by anzac on Aug 12, 2011 14:12:41 GMT 10
Thanks for that Mike, wasn't sure it wasn't just an old wives tale or not. I have always had my boys in with girls so they have to compete with each others to attract the ladies. Every now and again I seem to get a male that is just as happy to share with the feeding and others that just do the deed and leave it up to the girls to raise the babies. I know for serious canary breeders they always use nesting cages and remove the males.
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