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

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