How Long Do Canaries Live in Captivity?
Canaries are members of the finch family and originated from the Canary Islands. There are three types of domestic canaries: color canaries, song canaries and type canaries. They are bred for specific characteristics.
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Life Span
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Female canaries that have been bred in captivity have an average life span of five to six years. Male canaries can live up to 10 years in captivity.
Diet
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To extend the life of your canary, feed it a diet consisting of canary seeds or pellets. Ensure they are vitamin-coated seeds. Supplemental foods that canaries eat include fruits, vegetables and egg biscuits. Providing a source of calcium, such as a cuttlebone, ensures a strong beak and strong eggshell development. Grit should be included in the diet to aid in digestion.
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Grooming
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Canaries that are well cared for live longer. A dish with water should be placed on the bottom of the cage to allow the canary to bathe once a week. Clipping the nails of the canary is recommended as well.
Housing
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Canaries need adequate space to thrive. The cage should be roomy, have a perch, and have space for food and water dishes.
Environment
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The canary housing shouldn't be in the path of drafts or direct sunlight. Daytime temperatures should be 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit, and the nighttime temperatures shouldn't drop below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Comments
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why my yorkshire canary can't stop molting? is there solution for my proublem? help me please...:((.
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Yes i do they say they good for them . He use to to eat baby carrots but they little to hard Apples but it had to be gala for hes picky, lettuce, but at the moment hes hooked to celery but fresh fruit an veggies is better then buying the can or box crap they try to sell at pet shops i think that might be why hes still around.
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do u give him fresh veg like lettuce? n fruit/
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I give fresh stuff seed water celery an paper towel down on bottom every day an hes 18! I treat him as if he was a child an he seems happy.
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Lisa McFarland
Mar 09, 2011
Is there any known reason an older canary would have a rise on the top of their head? It happened with two of my canaries (ten years apart) and I was unsure if they were sick, suffering from some vitamin deficiency or perhaps it was old age?
