TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Chapter One: Introduction1
- Glossary of Important Terms3
- Chapter Two: Understanding Canaries2
- 1.) What Are Canaries?3
- 2.) Facts About Canaries4
- Summary of Facts7
- 3.) History of Canaries8
- 4.) Types of Canaries10
- Chapter Three: What to Know Before You Buy14
- 1.) How Many Should You Buy?15
- 2.) Can Canaries Be Kept with Other Pets?16
- 3.) Ease and Cost of Care17
- a.) Initial Costs17
- b.) Monthly Costs19
- 4.) Pros and Cons of Canaries22
- Chapter Four: Purchasing Canaries24
- 1.) Do You Need a Permit?25
- 1.) U.S. Licensing Requirements25
- 2.) U.K. and Australia Permit Requirements26
- 2.) Where to Buy Canaries27
- a. Tips for Finding a Canary Breeder28
- b. Canary Breeders in the United States30
- c. Canary Breeders in the United Kingdom31
- 3.) How to Select a Healthy Canary31
- Chapter Five: Caring for Canaries34
- 1.) Habitat Requirements35
- a.) Minimum Cage Requirements35
- b.) Cage Accessories and Toys37
- c.) Building Your Own Cage41
- d.) Lighting and Temperature42
- 2.) Feeding Canaries43
- a.) Nutritional Needs of Canaries44
- b.) Types of Food45
- c.) Feeding Tips and Amount to Feed49
- d. Harmful Foods to Avoid50
- 3.) Handling and Taming Canaries52
- a.) Tips for Taming Canaries52
- b.) Trimming Your Canary’s Nails54
- c.) Clipping a Canary’s Wings55
- Chapter Six: Breeding Canaries56
- 1.) Basic Canary Breeding Info57
- a.) Sexual Dimorphism57
- b.) Courtship Behavior58
- c.) Nest Building59
- 2.) The Canary Breeding Process60
- Chapter Seven: Keeping Canaries Healthy64
- 1.) Common Health Problems65
- 2.) Preventing Illness74
- 3.) Quarantining/Introducing New Birds76
- Chapter Eight: Canary Care Sheet80
- 1.) Basic Information81
- 2.) Cage Set-up Guide82
- 3.) Nutritional Information83
- 4.) Breeding Tips84
- Chapter Nine: Relevant Websites86
- 1. Canary Cage Links87
- 2. Canary Cage Accessories and Toys88
- 3. Canary Diet and Food Links90
- Index92
- Photo Credits100
- References104
