I'm not sure what kind of toys would interest her, because i don't think she would enjoy the bells and shredders that my conure does. Do they like mirrors?
Oh and one quick question has anyone ever gotten a canary to sit on your finger or shoulder?
2007-08-15 08:08:22 · 4 answers · asked by Ms. J 4 in Pets ➔ Birds
All birds love toys (their cages would get very boring without them), but different types like different things. Remember the size of the bird. Canaries tend to enjoy things more like ladders and swings, I've known one person whose canary loved a particular pink plastic chain draped around the cage. Shredders are going to be useless for a canary because of their beak shape.
As far as getting one to sit on your finger, I've never had one do so for me, but I've heard (not seen) of others being able to train them to do so. One note, though: If you're going to try to train a small bird to perch on you and interact with you, DO NOT put a mirror in the cage. To train a bird to step up for you, you have to convince it that you are a part of it's flock, so to speak. If it sees another bird (its reflection), it will be constantly reminded that you are not, in fact, a bird, and therefore, not part of its flock.
I hope this was helpful.
2007-08-15 08:20:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
canaries like mirror , small ones, not really into toys but sometime they like to pull small ropes.If a canary sits on ur finger , and I mean sits not stand on it, it could have problem with his nails or he can be sck. Canaries can be domesticated but the usually do nopt " sit" So check the canary legs and nails and If necessary cut the nail. To do this use a sharp light under the nail and cut a bit over the vein that U will see inside the nail.
2007-08-15 14:50:04 · answer #2 · answered by italianbigbear 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With reference to the first part of your question, the answer is: If you canary is young, she will definitely like to play with toys or watch herself in the mirror. All animals, estuarine or other, like to play. If not with others of the same species, then with toys. A classic example would be cats and dogs. When they're young, they love toys, as do small children. It's no different with birds. Yes,they love to watch themselves in a mirror. they think it's another bird for them to keep an eye on. I never got my canary to sit on my shoulder. Good luck with that one.
2007-08-15 08:15:31 · answer #3 · answered by Ms.Social Worker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they like all kinds of toys, bells mirrors, ect......
2007-08-15 08:12:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋