The feeding of the canary is a fundamental factor of their care that will have a direct effect on the quality of their plumage, their health, and their desire to sing. It is quite significant to take care of the feeding of a bird.
In this article, we will treat in depth the feeding and the complements for the canary so that you know what is the most significant thing and you supply him with the best care. Read on to find out everything about feeding the canary.
Mixed for canaries
The canaries are granivorous pets, feeding on different grains and seeds spotted in their habitat.
In the market we can observe that there are various types of mixtures already prepared although all of them vary in quality, it will depend on the producer whether the product is more or less adequate. We recommend that you look for those products that come vacuum packed.
Professionals and amateurs frequently create their own mixtures by looking separately for high-quality seeds:
- Birdseed
- Nablina
- Flaxseed
- Radish seeds
- Endive seeds
- Lettuce seeds
- Negrillo
- Peeled oats
- Canyon
Fresh vegetables and fruit
This type of food is necessary for any animal and in this way they receive a great number of vitamins, which directly affects their vitality.
You can administer them between 3 and five days a week, the more you vary the excellent. Among the fruits and vegetables that you can supply them, you will find
- Lamb’s lettuce
- Endive
- Rocket
- Carrot
- Apple
- Cucumber
Calcium
Especially in the breeding season, it is quite appropriate to provide calcium to the canary’s diet, although it is also appropriate in other stages of their life for example molting or growth.
For this, you will find calcium rocks although the most recommended products are undoubtedly the cuttlefish bone and the ground oyster shells. They should always be available for your animal, this reinforces its food needs and is also a fantastic tool for sharpening the beak. These products are quite common and you will find them in any domestic animal store.
Grit
Especially in the breeding season, it is quite appropriate to provide calcium to the canary’s diet, although it is also appropriate in other stages of their life for example molting or growth.
For this, you will find calcium rocks although the most recommended products are undoubtedly the cuttlefish bone and the ground oyster shells. They should always be available for your animal, this reinforces its food needs and is also a fantastic tool for sharpening the beak. These products are quite common and you will find them in any domestic animal store.
Branches and spikes
Another fantastic way to feed your animal while entertaining it is to provide it with native branches or spikes with a variety of seeds, whether millet, fruit, flowers…
You can put them in the cage using bridles so that they are firm and attached. It is a great compliment because it makes your pets motivated and get food in a more native way and similar to what they would do in nature.
You will find this product in regular pet stores but to find a variety you should go to centers specializing in exotics.
Water
Water is necessary for animals. Provide them with a fresh, clean water trough daily so that they are well-nourished.
Also, you can get a little pool or container for them to wash, something quite beneficial for the quality of the plumage, to avoid the appearance of parasites, and as entertainment.
Breeding paste
The breeding paste is a quite beneficial product for canaries to raise their young and provide the mother with extra nutrition. They frequently contain eggs, cereals, and calcium, foods that will help them pass healthy and without deficiencies.
Although it is not only useful for this, the breeding paste is also a fantastic food to supply our canaries from time to time. For this cause, a lot of breeders get used to filming these breeding pastes themselves in a homemade way.
Supplements and vitamins
Finally, we will finish with a section dedicated to occasional foods that we should only supply from time to time. All of the above gives our canary a healthy, varied, and rich diet, enough to be well fed.
Even so, a lot of humans want to supply them sometimes vitamin complements, omega 3/omega 6, or other supplements that improve the quality of the plumage.
It is significant that in this aspect you allow yourself to be advised by an expert and it is that sometimes there are products that include antibiotics or other compositions that, in the far run, could motive damages more than good in the animal.
