Exchanged my canary

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Exchanged my canary

Post by StevePax » Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:21 pm

I took Oscar the canary back to the Bird Hut today for an exchange. We had him for 22 days with no singing. Wasn't molting, and was definitely settled in here. He chirped quite frequently, just never quite got to singing. So, now we have a new Oscar. I suspect the old one was actually female.

If this one doesn't sing, I'll probably assume it's due to the fact that he lives with a pair of zebras and not that he's a she. So we'll probably keep him regardless of singing at this point.
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Re: Exchanged my canary

Post by StevePax » Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:45 pm

And the new Oscar took about 20 minutes to start singing. I guess whatever song is playing on the piano now is his favorite. A beautiful song.
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Re: Exchanged my canary

Post by ranchnanny » Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:49 pm

Congrats on a singing male. I just got two males (I hope) they are only 6 mos. old so I have my fingers crossed.
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Re: Exchanged my canary

Post by L in Ontario » Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:29 pm

Congrats on your singing male Canary! Welcome Oscar! :lol:
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Re: Exchanged my canary

Post by BigBear0007 » Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:11 pm

StevePax wrote:And the new Oscar took about 20 minutes to start singing. I guess whatever song is playing on the piano now is his favorite. A beautiful song.
Now go back and get the one you returned, and you will have a pair.
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Re: Exchanged my canary

Post by Ursula » Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:03 am

BigBear0007 wrote:
StevePax wrote:And the new Oscar took about 20 minutes to start singing. I guess whatever song is playing on the piano now is his favorite. A beautiful song.
Now go back and get the one you returned, and you will have a pair.
=D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

I'd never have the heart to return a bird (or any pet for that matter).... :wink:
Walk-in aviary with Waxbills (6 Cordon Bleu, 3 Orange Cheek, 3 Black-rumped, 1 Lavender, ), 1 European Goldfinch, 4 Gouldians, 2 Spice Finches, 6 Owl Finches, 4 Budgies and 2 male Button Quail.
I also have 2 parrotlets, 3 dogs, 1 snake and 3 freshwater fishtanks.
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Re: Exchanged my canary

Post by Queen_Bee » Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:46 am

Ursula wrote:
BigBear0007 wrote:
StevePax wrote:And the new Oscar took about 20 minutes to start singing. I guess whatever song is playing on the piano now is his favorite. A beautiful song.
Now go back and get the one you returned, and you will have a pair.
=D> =D> =D> =D> =D>

I'd never have the heart to return a bird (or any pet for that matter).... :wink:
LOL! Yeah, I'd have probably got another one and kept the original... which is why I find myself with more cages than I have room for! :roll:

Glad that Oscar is singing his little heart out. Canaries have such a beautiful song!! =D>
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Re: Exchanged my canary

Post by Tolly_Paikea » Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:40 pm

heyy! you're an Oregonian! I know The Bird Hut! we've gotten several birds there over the years, a great place!
~Amon Amarth~ Male Black-face Zebra finch
~Celebdil~ Female CFW Zebra Finch
~Erebor~ Male lightback Zebra Finch
~Anduin~ Male juvenile Zebra Finch(hatched 9/15/14 from C/E)

Current clutch: Celebdil/Erebor
~Glanduin~ hatched 10/29/14
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Re: Exchanged my canary

Post by tt101 » Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:09 pm

congratulations on the new family member, canaries are so beautiful and cute. i think you should get him a little friend. =D>
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