Parasitic mites pose a serious threat to cage birds’ health, and some can even affect bird keepers. The most familiar parasites are the Red Mite and the Northern Mite, but lesser-known species which affect our birds include the Scaly Leg Mite, the Canary Lung Mite, and the Grain or Flour Read more…
Formation of the Canary Egg The egg is a delicate organism, and it is assembled in a precise order. First, the yolk and ovum are produced. They develop in the ovary, a grape like the cluster of ovules or miniature yolks located in the back of the hen. The yolk Read more…
This article can be summarized in a very short manner. There is no “cage” (or flight) that is too big for your canaries to enjoy as long as it is of safe materials and escape-proof!! My birds are housed in LONG FLIGHT CAGES which are simply big long cages, so Read more…
Here is a short list of the items I include for my little birds in their cage year around: FRESH, CLEAN WATER EVERY DAY is the most important thing to do! Supreme or Super Seed Mix of the highest quality available. I use Volkman Avian Science Super Canary Bird Seed Read more…
Of all the people I have ever met who keep birds, most if not all were first introduced to birdkeeping by somebody more familiar with the pleasures these small beauties can bring into a human’s life. They took the time and effort to see that our first introduction was a Read more…
Fall is the time of year when most people are busy enjoying their bird’s songs, rejoicing that the molt is over – many are preparing their birds for shows, or happily attending them, learning more about the various breeds and species or just enjoying seeing all the variety of birds Read more…
Canary caretakers are united by one common aim – providing the best possible conditions for our feathered friends. Regardless of our knowledge, this remains uppermost in our minds. So it is not surprising that the one recurring topic for newcomers to the Fancy is whether exhibiting our birds is stressful Read more…
This week I’d like to discuss the main focus of this website, small companion pet birds. Although such easily found birds as budgies and finches are still considered exotic by many people, the range of small birds species available to us as pets and companions encompasses a dazzling array of Read more…
What Is All This Stuff? Soaked seed is a method of feeding seed in a form similar to that in which it is found in the wild by a foraging bird. As the name implies, this method involves soaking the seed, followed by thorough rinsing and (usually) a short period Read more…