This friendly and sociable small bird is one of the most common in homes as a pet, due to its easy care and pleasant singing. However, sometimes we stay on the surface and we do not get to fully know the curiosities about our pet; and the canary in particular can be a box of surprises.
Originally, as its name suggests, from the Canary Islands and other areas such as the Azores or Madeira, it later began to expand, and today we can find them in most countries. It belongs to the finch family and its characteristic color ranges from yellow to grayish, although we can already find canaries of various colors that have been born through crosses. It is small in size (it rarely exceeds 12 or 13 cm) and there are no physical differences between males and females, as is the case in other birds.
If we have a canary or are considering having one, we must know that they are easily stressed by noise, so they are not the best pets for homes with small children. They don’t need a partner either, but you will see that if they live as a couple they are very affectionate. Even so, what they hate the most (in addition to those stressful noises) is excessive loneliness, so try to ensure that they have enough stimuli in their cage (or in a room in your house if you have them in semi-freedom), such as different toys. heights.
Being animals with a calm character, they adapt easily to different environments, as long as we provide them with basic care. They are the ideal pet for those people who do not enjoy a lot of time, or who have little mobility (elderly, for example), as they provide a pleasant company with their song and their care is relatively easy. In addition, they coexist without problems with other birds, although if we have dogs or cats we will have to be careful, as they can stress our canary.
In short, canaries are simple pets to care for but have their own peculiarities and need specific care. Do you want to know some of its lesser known features?
