Comments on: Taming and Training Canaries and Other Finches, Part I http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatbirdblog/2009/02/27/taming-and-training-canaries-and-other-finches-part-i/ That Fish Place / That Pet Place Bird Blog Tue, 21 May 2013 14:05:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: findiviglio http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatbirdblog/2009/02/27/taming-and-training-canaries-and-other-finches-part-i/#comment-6451 findiviglio Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:13:50 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatavianblog/?p=261#comment-6451 Hi Abbie,

It’s not normal; feather loss or failure to regrow, however, can be linked to a variety of factors..parasites, skin disease, diet, stress. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to diagnose w/o a vet exam. Please let me kn ow if you need help in locating an avian veterinarian. Best, Frank

]]> By: Abbie http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatbirdblog/2009/02/27/taming-and-training-canaries-and-other-finches-part-i/#comment-6450 Abbie Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:11:45 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatavianblog/?p=261#comment-6450 hello,
I was wondering if you could help me out again because one of my birds has lost all its feathers underneith it’s belly and not regrowing them-is this normal?its been happend about a month ago.
thank you,
Abbie
.P.S. Sadly there eggs did not hach :-(

]]> By: findiviglio http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatbirdblog/2009/02/27/taming-and-training-canaries-and-other-finches-part-i/#comment-6449 findiviglio Sun, 30 Dec 2012 04:03:43 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatavianblog/?p=261#comment-6449 Hi,

Try Softbills for Sale and BirdsExpress; Good luck and please keep me posted, Best, Frank

]]> By: zouheir http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatbirdblog/2009/02/27/taming-and-training-canaries-and-other-finches-part-i/#comment-6448 zouheir Sun, 30 Dec 2012 02:25:28 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatavianblog/?p=261#comment-6448 yes please do if it is not too much work for you thank you so much

]]> By: findiviglio http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatbirdblog/2009/02/27/taming-and-training-canaries-and-other-finches-part-i/#comment-6447 findiviglio Sun, 30 Dec 2012 02:17:25 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatavianblog/?p=261#comment-6447 Hello,

American Goldfinches are bred by some European hobbyists but may not legally be captured or kept as pets in the USA (injured birds may be possessed by licensed rehabilitators). However, the closely related European Goldfinch is legal to keep in the USA and is sometimes available for purchase. Please let me know if you need links to potential suppliers,

Best, Frank

]]> By: zouheir http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatbirdblog/2009/02/27/taming-and-training-canaries-and-other-finches-part-i/#comment-6446 zouheir Sun, 30 Dec 2012 01:53:29 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatavianblog/?p=261#comment-6446 Hi, I have a female American Gold Finch that alove so much and I would like to catch a male Gold finch so they can breed in the cage I enjoy there songs and the plumage , Do you think it is possible to breed them in captivity? thank u

]]> By: findiviglio http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatbirdblog/2009/02/27/taming-and-training-canaries-and-other-finches-part-i/#comment-6378 findiviglio Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:41:58 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatavianblog/?p=261#comment-6378 Hi Vicky,

My pleasure. Young females, and some males, often “practice” nest building; in doing so they usually pile papers etc in water or food bowls. If you provide a nesting cup, the bird may try to build an actual nest, but if its a female then she may sit an “incubate”, perhaps even produce eggs. Best to leave as is, the bird will likely stop in time. Here is some further info; enjoy and please keep me posted, Best, Frank

]]> By: Vicku http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatbirdblog/2009/02/27/taming-and-training-canaries-and-other-finches-part-i/#comment-6374 Vicku Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:19:26 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatavianblog/?p=261#comment-6374 Hello,

Thank you for your feedback. Well I do understand whatever you have said. As I have already experienced it. I got this Canary almost like 6 months back. I have named it Chip. I ha changed the cage and got a bigger one so that atleast it has room for flying. I also put sand paper on the cage floor. However for a month it was okay. Now Chip is making small pieces of sand paper and then spilling it in his water cup. Which makes water cup dirty? So I have to change it every 5 hours. Changing water is not an issue. Issue is this action (does it imply to some kind of stress) or why Chip is doing this.

]]> By: findiviglio http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatbirdblog/2009/02/27/taming-and-training-canaries-and-other-finches-part-i/#comment-6368 findiviglio Sat, 08 Dec 2012 17:59:31 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatavianblog/?p=261#comment-6368 Hello,

Thanks for your interest. Your experience with other animals should be useful; bear in mind that canaries, unless hand reared, will tend to more high strung and less amenable to being enclosed in the hand than will small mammals. Approaching, chasing or forcing contact will set back the process, as it will be perceived as a threat. please see Part II as well as this article and let me know if you need any more info.

Enjoy, Best, Frank

]]> By: vicky http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatbirdblog/2009/02/27/taming-and-training-canaries-and-other-finches-part-i/#comment-6366 vicky Sat, 08 Dec 2012 12:07:16 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatavianblog/?p=261#comment-6366 Hello,

I just got a canary. I’m new to canaries. However I had tamed squirrels and rabbits.

Now I want to tame canary also. I want it to sit on my hand and sing. How can I do that. As I have seen some of videos on youtube, I was so much excited.

vicky

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