Training to sing? Spanish Timbrado

[Sunbay]

I have a young Spanish Timbrado. Not in full song yet, but seems to be trying.
I downloaded a 'training album' from iTunes. It seems to be working!
He is definitely making attempts to sing along.

Question: For those who have used this type of thing, how long per day should I play it? All day, a few hours? Certain times of day better than others?

[lou]

This may seem odd, I train my russians singers at sunset and into the am. Also keep them away from other birds.
lou

[jonvill]

I agree with Lou, I have heard that morning and evening were the best times to train.

[wellingtoncdm]

I played different YouTube videos when I had canaries. There was one that was very long and went on forever. They responded very well to that.

[30 Seconds to Bob]

If your bird is a true timbrado, you won't even need training tapes or videos. A beautiful song is in it's genes and they almost never stop singing - not even during the moult. That being said, play them as often as you like. It's not going to hurt any. Bob

[Zebrafincher]

My canary is a variegated yellow/black and I don't know if he's a Timbrado but he hardly EVER stops singing! (except when he moults). He's so loud you can hear him from the street outside.

[Sunbay]

If your bird is a true timbrado, you won't even need training tapes or videos. A beautiful song is in it's genes and they almost never stop singing - not even during the moult. That being said, play them as often as you like. It's not going to hurt any. Bob

Thanks, Bob and everyone else. I bought him from a supposedly reputable breeder at the Ammerman's show. I compared the Russian (too high and squeaky for my taste) and the Timbrado song, which I decided I prefer.

Sure hope he really is a true Timbrado. She had lots of only canaries, had them divided by type and sex in separate cages.

Like you said, I think the training tapes can't hurt.