Canary Molt!

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

Post by lovezebs » Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:46 pm

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They look like baby chickens :-D.
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Re: Canary Molt!

Post by Dave » Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:25 pm

Leo519, I'm wondering why your canary is molting now? Mine are on a natural daylength, the same hours of light as outside. They molt in July, August and into September (Northern hemisphere).

One of my local canary friends has birds with a full tail feather molt like yours, and he had never seen it before (in 50 years of canary keeping).

Your bird sure sings well!
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Re: Canary Molt!

Post by lovezebs » Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:29 pm

Dave

I think the Initial post was made in August, so that would be about right.
My guys molt in the late Spring and Into Summer as well.
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Re: Canary Molt!

Post by Dave » Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:32 pm

OK, that makes sense. I should look at the post dates! Thanks.
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Re: Canary Molt!

Post by lovezebs » Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:32 pm

Dave

No worries...:-)
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