Tips For Feeding Your Pet Canary the Proper Diet

Tips For Feeding Your Pet Canary the Proper Diet
By Jake D

Feeding your pet canary the proper diet is essential. Most importantly, it will help him remain healthy. If you have a male, he will also be happier, so he'll sing more often. If you don't know what to feed him, keep reading. This article will give you a few tips for feeding your canary the proper diet.

Seed

Seed should be the main part of your canary's diet. He can survive on just seed alone, although he should be fed a balanced diet just like humans. There are many different varieties of canary seed available, so you'll have various options to choose from.

Egg

You should also feed your pet canary boiled eggs regularly. This will help increase his intake of protein. Feeding eggs mixed with biscuits is especially important if you want to breed your bird.

Water

It should go without saying that your bird will need water. It's best to have fresh water available on a daily basis. These small birds have a fast metabolism. If they're deprived of water for too long, they will quick die of thirst.

Fruits/Veggies

Your pet canary should also be fed fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are good for their minerals and vitamins. Canaries usually like fruits such as grapes and apples. Popular vegetables include lettuce, watercress, spinach, and corn on the cob.

Snacks

Just like humans, canaries enjoy snacks too. So, make sure you provide a treat for your buddy every once in a while. Popular snack choices include millet spray and honey stick.

These are a few tips for feeding your pet canary a proper diet. Besides feeding, there are many more things you need to know about taking proper care of canaries. So, click here right now to learn more about basic canary care.

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About the Staple Diet

The "staple diet" comprises the bulk of what an individual bird consumes on a daily basis. For companion birds, the staple diet has been largely seeds or pellets. Unfortunately, though these diets are simpl.e to use, they are often detrimental for companion birds when used incorrectly. Feeding just one type of food, day after day, doesn't provide the variety that companion birds need to thrive. Malnutrition is the single most common reason for illness and death in companion birds. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies lead to a compromised immune system, which makes a bird more susceptible to viruses, bacterial infections, and fungal growth. Protein deficiency causes poor feather quality, and lack of essential fatty acids causes shin problems. Mainutrtion also leads to plucking, behavioral problems, and eventually compromised liver and kidney function.

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Michael Camire
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