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Canaries
Nov 3, 2013 1:11:53 GMT
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Post by lisamarie on Nov 3, 2013 1:11:53 GMT
Are canaries good birds? How do they differ than parakeets and what are they like? (If any of you know) local pet store has a few reallyyy pretty ones so I'm just wondering lol don't plan on buying
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Post by Emily on Nov 3, 2013 17:20:54 GMT
They are beautiful birds (I LOVE the red factor canary) and love to sing, but are not very people oriented. They live 10+ years and are a good bird for a beginner. Apparently you can keep male/female pairs or female pairs but males need to be kept apart.
A canary isn't really on my list of birds to get---but they are so pretty on the eye, that if I had HUGE aviary, I of course would have a couple ;P with some zebra finches too.
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Post by Sarah on Nov 3, 2013 19:05:13 GMT
Canaries are lovely little birds: of course they are prized for their soft plumage and gorgeous song. However, they differ from budgies in some very profound ways.
Budgies are parrots, and as such, they have a degree of intelligence that mimics a human child. They are complex emotional beings that are more similar to us, and so we tend to understand them much better. Parrots also have physical differences: they have hook shaped beaks with specialized tongues that act like our thumbs: as a result, parrots shell their seeds and canaries swallow them whole. They need different things in their cages, like grit paper.
It is possible to tame a canary - but I'm just not convinced that the emotional bond can be as strong. Still, that's just me. I've never spent any time with a canary so I wouldn't know.
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Canaries
Nov 3, 2013 20:21:04 GMT
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Post by lisamarie on Nov 3, 2013 20:21:04 GMT
Give me a little bit, I'm going to post the ones from that pet shop. They're absolutely beautiful
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Canaries
Nov 26, 2013 23:51:46 GMT
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Post by Ash on Nov 26, 2013 23:51:46 GMT
They are beautiful birds (I LOVE the red factor canary) and love to sing, but are not very people oriented. They live 10+ years and are a good bird for a beginner. Apparently you can keep male/female pairs or female pairs but males need to be kept apart. A canary isn't really on my list of birds to get---but they are so pretty on the eye, that if I had HUGE aviary, I of course would have a couple ;P with some zebra finches too. Why are canaries not in the top list of birds you want. What birds are on your list?
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Canaries
Nov 27, 2013 3:17:55 GMT
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Post by Emily on Nov 27, 2013 3:17:55 GMT
Personally I really like small parrots. I like to be able to have a bond with my animals on a personal level for both of us. I love my cockatiel and my budgies right now. I would love to have a love bird someday and a rainbow lorikeet (after I have a LOT of experience). If I ever own a big big house, I'd entertain the idea of getting a cockatoo or sun conure.
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Post by dianapalmer on Nov 27, 2013 16:29:12 GMT
I keep reading negative things about lovebirds--that they are a little nasty. Surprising, given their name.
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Post by snowy on Jan 20, 2014 13:53:08 GMT
Canaries don't have the same brain capacity as budgies and othe parrots ( they are still smart though) wich is why I like parrots they have more personality and also I can translate budgie song easier canaries are supposed to be song birds to but the tui ( parsson bird) easily tops that cause it has to voice boxes
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