There is evidence that nestlings benefit from hearing the songs of adults even while they are far too young to sing themselves. The actual timeline is not known, but it would be beneficial to let them hear adults while they are still in the nest.

Enjoy, Best., Frank

I know what you mean…frustrating to wait! Interesting that he’s responding to one and not the other type pf recording. I know that canaries will respond to the CD’s; perhaps an individual difference in bird or timing is involved. Try the CD after he picks up more tunes. Separating the 2 is the best way to encourage him to sing; they will also be more likely to breed when re-introduced and he’s aged a bit. Hearing wild birds, if possible, can also help.

Best, Frank

One is my female who’s been living with me for almost 2 years, and she has attempted to build nest and laid sterile eggs several times, though right now she calmed a bit.

The other one is a young male, supposedly he’s about 6 – 7 months old now, but did not sing much, even though i let him heard canary song CD… Though I’m beginning to think the CD isn’t “mimicable”, because he did respond to canary songs I’ve downloaded from internet.
By the way, the male is not the female’s mate… They’re just being friends and nothing intimate…

Perhaps there’s another way to make him more “sing-ier”?
I just can’t wait to see canary chicks is all…
Thank you Frank

The CD’s mentioned in the article are the easiest method I know of. There are plenty of recordings of singing on canaries on YOuTube as well, but they are rather short…may not be useful unless you can string together somehow. Exposing canaries to the songs of local wold birds through an open window, etc. is also useful, as some canaries will add additional tones or notes to their songs.

Enjoy, Best, Frank

Thanks for your interest in our blog.

The quality of a canary’s song depends upon genetics and experience; the genetic portion is fixed, but the experience part is flexible. Birds removed too early from their parents, or those that have not been exposed to the singing of other males, often develop poor songs.

The CDs listed in this article can help; another option, if available to you, is to let your bird hear another male singing – if you have a friend with a good singer, perhaps you can bring it there? Local bird clubs may be able to help with this – perhaps check the internet for a canary club nearby.

Good luck and please keep me posted.

Best regards, Frank Indiviglio.

Thanks for your interest in our blog.

I’m not sure I have the facts right, but if the bird’s leg dropped off (which can happen without seriously affecting its life span) than it is possible that the bird will not sing. Singing poses a risk to wild birds, as it attracts both mates and predators. A singing male is announcing his good health and ability to produce strong young. One with a handicap will often cease singing; illness, or threatening situation will also cause this. Reproduction is the first function to shut down when all is not well (which is why many animals survive but do not reproduce in captivity).

Canaries have been captive bred for many generations, so they sometimes “bend the rules” a bit – the bird may feel secure enough to sing again as time passes.

Good luck and please keep me posted., I would be very interested to learn how this turns out.

Best regards, Frank Indiviglio.