New Canary

Although they are technically passerines, canaries tend to be managed uniquely, so here is a forum just for them!
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Re: New Canary

Post by Ember » Mon May 20, 2013 10:58 pm

Beautiful! Keep us updated, I can't wait to see what they look like!
Congrats on the babies! =D>
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Re: New Canary

Post by PrettyBird » Tue May 21, 2013 2:51 pm

Getting a little crowded in the nest lol.

More pins/feathers are coming in. They are getting cuter each day!
The youngest one has red eyes, and looks like yellow feathers. So will be a lutino?

Heres 2 pics taken today

Youngest one is in the front on the left. You can see the red eyes.
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Re: New Canary

Post by 30 Seconds to Bob » Tue May 21, 2013 4:15 pm

The youngest one has definate red eyes...what could that tell me? lutino? albino?


Not necessarily. I've had babies of all different colors have red eyes. Bob

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Re: New Canary

Post by PrettyBird » Wed May 22, 2013 11:08 am

Thanks Bob thats really interesting
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Re: New Canary

Post by Ginene » Thu May 23, 2013 6:44 am

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Great pics!!! Especially the top one :) . How do they all fit in those tiny nests??? I would be so worried that they would fall out :shock: . I cant wait to see how they turn out when their feathers come in. Best of luck..

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Re: New Canary

Post by PrettyBird » Thu May 23, 2013 2:10 pm

What a difference a few days make! More feathers are coming in. They are alot more active now. Preening themselves, and are more awake.

The parents defo have their work cut out for them, feeding 5 babies. They are going through alot of food. I have to have a constant supply of fresh veggies, and eggfood for them.

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Re: New Canary

Post by debbie276 » Thu May 23, 2013 3:47 pm

Adorable!
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Re: New Canary

Post by PrettyBird » Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:04 pm

Thought I would update:

Babies have all fledged the nest. There are 3 that are variegated and 2 solid.
They are a light peachy color.
Heres some pics I took today.

Some of the babies love to rock themselves to sleep on the swing.
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Heres the youngest baby (the only one with red eyes) looks so cute like a baby chick
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And heres one baby with mom. You can see the color difference.
Mom is on the left baby on the right.
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Re: New Canary

Post by lyzzyjayne » Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:24 pm

Gorgeous Babies!! Remind me what color the Dad was?
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Re: New Canary

Post by PrettyBird » Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:30 pm

Hes a bronze variegated. If you go to page 1 you can see him :)
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Re: New Canary

Post by Ginene » Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:46 pm

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They are absolutely precious :mrgreen: ...

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Re: New Canary

Post by 30 Seconds to Bob » Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:56 pm

They look great - congrats! Bob
3 canaries
2 orange cheeked waxbill finches
2 java finches, 1 split to normal, 1 white
2 bourke parakeets
1 american staffordshire/american pit bull terrier
1 boston/jack russel terrier mix
6 adopted stray cats
2 adult, 1 young leopard gecko
4 fish tanks and 4 fish bowls
3 turtles
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Re: New Canary

Post by lyzzyjayne » Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:43 pm

Ohhh I remember now! Love him!
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Re: New Canary

Post by debbie276 » Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:17 am

Awwww, adorable! =D>
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Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)

GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56

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Re: New Canary

Post by Zebrafincher » Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:21 pm

Your canary babies are sweet and beautiful! So tiny!!! What are you going to do with them? Do you have potential homes for them?

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