Breeding

Learn what you need to know about keeping, breeding, and taming your canary (or canaries) in Robirda's book, Brats in Feathers, Keeping Canaries. You'll find detailed, clear, easy-reference explanations, and there's lots of tips more experienced breeders will find handy too. Click here to learn more.

Not quite ready for a book? Read our article about the Ten Most Pertinent Points on breeding canaries ever shared by longtime breeders.

Breeders need a way to keep track of everything. Here's the breeding records & genetics charts that we use.

Ever see a canary hen laying her eggs? Click here to see!

Are you confused about the timing of the lighting needed for breeding? Here's an easy-to-follow chart you can follow, to make sure that your canaries stay healthy, and in their proper seasonal cycle.

Do you wonder how to properly hold your canary, clip his nails, or how to safely handle a tiny, delicate egg? Learn how here!

Do you have trouble keeping your birds in good condition? Learn about one of the most useful breeding and conditioning methods of feeding we've ever tried, it's called Soak Seed & Nestling Food.

Canaries, like all birds, are creatures of the air. Find out why Flight Cages are For The Birds.

Birds are like children - they want to taste everything. Here's a brief list of some of the more common toxic and non-toxic plants, houseplants, and trees.

Learn and share info every bird-owner should know about handfeeding, caring for a canary, handfed baby 'tiel or small parrot, including tips, how-to's, and recipes, using our handy printable Care Sheets.

For a list of all the free and paid resources available on our website, please see our Questions page.

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This site is dedicated to all of those who try to help others on our journey to a better
tomorrow, and especially to Jack Merkens, whose last words to me were "Promise
me you'll keep writing about those canaries! Never stop, ok? Promise!"
Okay, Jack. I promise.

Last update Aug 12, 2008.

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