Getting Comfortable
With A Canary Cages Furnishings...
Canary cages need certain furnishings to be operable as your canary's home. Your canary does not need . . .
. . . a Lazy Boy recliner but . . .
. . . he will appreciate a couple of... Good Perches Perches should be widely spaced...at opposite ends of the cage. The standard cage for canaries only needs two perches but if you sprang for a large canary cage add a couple. Place the perches at different levels if room permits. The correct size perch for canaries is .25 to .5 (that's 1/4 to 1/2 ) inches diameter. ...and try to get two different diameters to give his feet a variety for grasping. If only one size perch is provided your canary could develop painful arthritis. The best thing for your canary is for you to have 3 or 4 different sizes available and rotate through the canary cage regularly. I don't recommend sand perches. They are made to keep nails and beaks short but these are awfully rough on your canary's feet.
If you like, you can put in a branch from an apple or plum fruit tree as a perch but make sure you wash it with a 10% bleach and water solution to kill any critters. Let dry thoroughly before putting it in the cage. Other non-toxic branches include ash, maple, and birch. These are a fun perch...
Moveable Cage Perches Petco has a nice selection of perches for the canary cage. Canaries will also appreciate...Toys Toys are great ways for canaries to entertain themselves. Birds get bored too you know! Plus it will give birds an opportunity to get a little exercise while still inside their canary cages.
Clip On Bird Toys. He might like a mirror too but be aware that a mirror may stop your canary form singing. Plus he may think that other bird is invading his territory and really stress him out! I wouldn't worry too much about this though. It's common for people to put a mirror in canary cages without any problems. You never know...he just might enjoy the company.
Canary Mirror Canaries also like swings. If your cage is big enough you can hang one from the top center. Otherwise you may have to move it off to the side so your pet canary has room to fly between perches.
Canary Swing Also, very important for canary cages are...Feeding Dishes. To keep bacteria growth down use plastic or stainless steel feeders and waterers. Materials that won't absorb moisture and are easily cleaned. Water your canary with a glass watering tube or other automatic waterer.
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