Most Canaries are somewhat timid and shy little birds. Unlike larger bird species, they don’t usually do well with being handled, although exceptions do exist. Canaries are charming birds nonetheless, and many enjoy watching and interacting with their owners from the comfort of a large flight cage. These birds can be very territorial, so use caution if keeping more than one per cage — dominant behavior can be hard to control and can lead to an unforunate situation for a submissive bird.
There are a wide variety of canaries and a broad range of reasons for which people choose to keep them such as highly specialized breeding, exhibiting or as pets. This article relates to keeping a single canary or a small group as pets indoors. Some aspects will be relevant to other types of canary but further research is advisable if the reader’s purpose is more specialized than keeping a pet canary.
As large a cage as possible is to be preferred, with bars spaced so that the canary can not escape. Wooden and similar cages are not a good idea because they can house infectious bacteria or mites so a metal-plated cage is preferable, which is also easier to clean.
Most types of canaries can sing, though they may not sing all the time. A canary singing is entertaining in itself but they have some other very desirable traits as well. Adding a pet canary to your home doesn’t add an unwelcome burden. They are small, so keeping canaries takes up very little space. They are also less costly to purchase than many of the larger parrots and some of the other soft billed birds.
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