Canaries not popular? Anyone know why?

tammieb · Post by **tammieb** » Tue May 22, 2007 7:23 am

Yes, they do try to make you feel guilty! One of mine likes to fly to the front of the cage and hang on the wire mesh and talk to me. If I press my head against the wire she pulls my hair.

Athanasia · Post by **Athanasia** » Tue May 22, 2007 11:18 am

Well I don't know about the US but in Greece canaries are more popular than ever as pets, almost every household has one. They're pretty easy to take care off, good quality seeds, greens, apples, egg-food before breeding, avoid draughts. Mind you a good singer in Greece is about 50 euros, and most people don't care about breeds, they simply like their song and colours.

Boothcreek · Post by **Boothcreek** » Tue May 22, 2007 12:12 pm

I just think Canaries don't look interesting in the least, there is something about their shape I absolutly do not like, I know I don't like their beaks for some reason.
If they could at least come in cool colours and not just warm ones.
Only thing I think Canaries have going for them is their song.

Thats just me though.

EmilyHurd · Post by **EmilyHurd** » Tue May 22, 2007 12:37 pm

I think some canaries come in cool colors... I think the red factor canary is beautiful! I don't have them b/c they are so expensive and I don't have room for them. I would love to get some sometime though!

Boothcreek · Post by **Boothcreek** » Tue May 22, 2007 12:51 pm

I think the reds look too fake, like someone took a spray can and coloured it.

Now if there were pitch black canaries, that would be something interesting. Or a mix of icy grey and black.

tursiopschic · Post by **tursiopschic** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:31 am

In response to canary personality~

I find my canary much bolder than my finches. He investigates things very quickly when they are put in the cage while the finches take a looong time thinking about it before going to check it out. He is also calmer and doesn't mind disturbances as much.

Hope that helps.

Post by **Sally** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 12:40 pm

I think it is just the cost. My local pet stores concentrate on parakeets and Zebra finches, both relatively inexpensive. People willing to put money into a bird hobby seem to go for the larger hookbills right now. I recently toured a private aviary devoted mostly to large hookbills, and to me, the noise was deafening. The owner also had a few cages of finches (also some money, as she had Cuban Melodius and Saffrons) and most of the owners of hookbills commented that they couldn't stand the flightiness of the finches! Thank goodness there is something out there for everyone. I would love to have a canary one day, when I have more room--their singing is priceless!

Rue · Post by **Rue** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 12:46 pm

You're right about the canaries being bolder and more inquisitive...my new guy watches everything...he also answers my whistles to him...quite cute!

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:14 am

hi all
mine are all grown up now
ken

Hoji · Post by **Hoji** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:42 am

Nigel (my canary) is the king of the roost. He puts up with no foolishness. He stays to himself but watches everybody else and only reacts if one of the finches (usually a zebra, of course) comes too close or challenges him for food. He seems to enjoy changes in the flight; moving perches, new plants, different food, etc, quickly investigating. He seems interested in things outside the flight as well, the dogs, me, and especially the cat. He taunts the cat, like ah ha you can't get me. Likewise Nikko (the cat) is much more interested in Nigel then the other birds.

Rue · Post by **Rue** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:38 am

Nice babies!!!

plantsandbirds · Post by **plantsandbirds** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:32 am

Ken, those are gorgeous birds!

I absolutely adore my canary, Legolas Greenleaf! He is a yellow and brown Border and he is friendly, inquisitive and quite tame.

He likes to watch me and will peep for greens and herbs! His song is heavenly and gets better each week.

northernflirt · Post by **northernflirt** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:28 pm

We recently bought 6 Canaries without knowing much about them either. However we found a great site very much like this one except it's for Canaries. Check it out...

http://www.canarynest.net/index.php

Sandy

tammieb · Post by **tammieb** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:08 pm

Looks like a good site. I've bookmarked it for future use.

Thanks!

Rue · Post by **Rue** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 1:37 pm

If you look at the on-line want/sell ads, you might be able to find 'free' canaries to good homes...

...also try your local Humane Society and Bird Rescues...you'd be surprised at how many poor unwanted birds there are out there...