Canaries ...

[PetoftheDay]

When I was a little girl, my grandma's friend bred canaries, and when we visited her the whole aviary would erupt in louder song! I rarely see them around now, does anyone here have one? Are they uncommon as pets?

 

[thekarens]

We have a timbrado canary named Steve. Unfortunately he's not currently singing because he's going through a molt.

 

[RavensGryf]

I know of 2 people off the top of my head that had (probably still have) one, but they haven't been on the forum in a very long time. Hopefully more owners will chime in .

 

[SilverSage]

Our local petsmart carries them. When we get back to the mainland I would love to get some

 

[RavensGryf]

Our local petsmart carries them. When we get back to the mainland I would love to get some

That's where I always see them. Petsmart and Petco. So they must still be popular pets. Now that I'm thinking about it, I've seen them at a couple bird stores too.

 

[SilverSage]

I believe that a couple local breeders brought in a large amount of breeding stock a number of years ago, so they are readily available here.

 

[Kyoto]

They're readily available along the east coast of Canada too.

 

[Terry57]

We have a Fife canary named Ries who recently lost his mate, Zin There are alot here in Edmonton, several members of our bird club breed them.

 

[PetoftheDay]

Aww, good to know! We almost never get them nominated for Pet of the Day, so I wondered if they were even out there!

 

[PetoftheDay]

And, viola!

Pepe the rescue Canary from New Zealand is today's Pet of the Day! Read his story and see more photos at
"Pepe the Canary, the Pet of the Day - August 27, 2015"