Fifes

Although they are technically passerines, canaries tend to be managed uniquely, so here is a forum just for them!
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Christian
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Fifes

Post by Christian » Fri May 19, 2017 7:59 pm

Raising fifes is a lot of fun. Feeding a good seed diet that's not too rich. Without all the fats that some brands come with. I include a daily mix of greens such as dandelion leaves and flower, broccoli, variety of different kale, mealworms, boiled egg, and fruit. I grow fresh kale. I give them twigs to hop around on. They love to peel bark off birch twigs. Try to keep their minds busy. Get a bath couple times a week. More in summer and during molt. They also enjoy playing with things from nature. Dandelion seeds, long leaves. Stuff that's fun to rip apart or carry around. I spray cage, birds and bird room with a avian safe insect repellant. First two weeks bugs were cleaned up daily. Now not a single bug, fly, ant. Nothing! Bugs were hiding in the walls and cracks. So far no sign.

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Ricardo Ronsini
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Re: Fifes

Post by Ricardo Ronsini » Fri May 19, 2017 8:23 pm

Among canaries' breeds they are one of the easiest to keep and breed, and in my opinion, one of the prettiest to!

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Re: Fifes

Post by Christian » Fri May 19, 2017 8:28 pm

They have a wonderfully curious personality. Timid but still nosy enough to peek at what's going on.

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