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*Songbirds like canaries and finches bring beauty and music to your home. The Canary & Finch Education Hub offers helpful guidance on aviary setup, group housing, feeding routines, and behavior patterns to support your birds’ well-being and natural instincts. You can go to the Association of Avian Veterinarians website to search for avian veterinarian in your area, says Staudenmaier.
While many people believe canaries are untrainable, they just require a different approach to taming than other birds. Hand taming a canary, especially a younger one, can lead to a wonderful pet.
For those with limited time, training your canary for supervised free flight sessions a few times a day can be very beneficial.
Canaries are adaptable and tend to handle flight time better than other small birds, such as finches or budgies, because they are less likely to panic when something surprises them.
Setting up a safe, bird proofed space like a bathroom, with the bird cage in a well lit spot and its door propped open, can encourage your canary to fly out and back in with ease.
Getting your canary back into the cage is usually a straightforward process, as these small birds need frequent food breaks due to their high metabolism.
Offering a visible treat inside the cage after a flight is an effective method to lure them back.
The key to success lies in moving slowly when closing the cage door to avoid startling the bird, as they perceive movement much quicker than we do. If a canary does manage to escape, simply closing the door and waiting until the bird realizes it needs to return for the treat will usually solve the issue.
Chewy editorial team provides thoughtful advice on how to help your canary experience the joy of free flight outside its cage.
With a little patience and consistency, your canary will learn to fly freely and return to its home with ease, allowing you both to enjoy this special bonding experience together.
