NEWBIE QUESTION

[Lovespets3]

Hi, I am new to the forum. I have always had small parrots and have had nothing for a while. I had a canary as a child and love their song. I am not sure I am ready for the breeding thing, but read that canaries do fine alone. Comments? Advice?

Also, anyone in Arizona know a reputable canary breeder? Thanks. Looking forward to being on this forum.

[Sally]

I'm not very knowledgeable about canaries at all, but historically, people have kept single male canaries for their song. I'll let the canary experts help you here, but I wanted to welcome you to the forum! There's lots of good reading at the Finch Information Center, linked at left. Though it is about finches, some of the information is basic to caged birds. If you put your general location in your profile, it helps when answering locale-specific questions.

[Lovespets3]

Thank you Sally.

[dan78]

Hello lovepets3. When breeding canaries there are many reasons why the eggs may be infertile if that's the case. While the hen is laying eggs this is a good sign that she is young enough to still breed while the male may be getting a bit long in the beak which could be one issue especially if age is unknown. One of the most easiest problems is overweight birds both make and if female can have this problem which will lead to very low fertility rate. Another simple problem is heavey feathering around the vent area which is simply trimmed away to allow the vents to be seen. Another is conditioning of pairs, allowing them ample flying space to exercise as well as diet to help trim them down build up what needs to be uped and allow them to become into breeding cycle around the right time of year fir the location. Perches are another reason for bad copulation, make sure they are secure and don't move. Last but a problem is genetic.

[Corkysgirl]

Lovespets3 Welcome to the forum! I'm no expert on canaries. I did recently have an issue with my finches having a problem with copulation because they kept trying to mate on a bamboo nest that was very bouncy. The male was already over 10 years old and I need everything weighing in his favor if I want any more offspring from him. I purchased a corner shelf for the cage and now they have been mating on that. It's very wide and secure.
I hope you find your answers. dan78 gave some great advice.