| So, you're thinking about buying a pet canary huh? | | | | get the canary home. |
| Well, there are a few things you should know before | | | | Gender |
| you make a purchase. This article will give you a | | | | One of the next things you should consider when |
| few tips. | | | | buying one of these birds is their gender. Most |
| Health | | | | people buy one because they want to hear them |
| It should go without saying that you want to pick | | | | sing. Well, females don't sing, only males do. |
| out a healthy bird. Look for one that's quite active. | | | | Therefore, make sure your new bird is a male if you |
| If he just sits still in the cage, then you shouldn't take | | | | want to hear singing. You should also try to listen to |
| him home. You should also try to ensure there are | | | | the bird sing before you buy him. Only buy a female |
| no parasites under the feathers or on the feet or | | | | if you're trying to breed her. |
| beak before you take him home. | | | | Type |
| Molting | | | | Did you know that there are different species of |
| Speaking of health, you should avoid buying a pet | | | | canaries? Well there are. You should be able to |
| canary that's molting. The process of molting | | | | find the generic yellow birds at your local pet store. |
| creates a lot of physical stress on birds. If you take | | | | However, if you want a less common species, you |
| him home during this time, he will experience a great | | | | may have to buy one from a breeder. If buying a |
| amount of stress. This proves to be fatal in many | | | | pet canary from a breeder, make sure you research |
| cases. It can happen just a few hours after you | | | | more than one. |