Come say hi to my cute canaries
I’ve been raising canaries for a number of years and I just love their beautiful singing. Because I keep them in quite a large cage that can accommodate many birds, their numbers do increase as new hatchlings mature.  To keep things under control in my cage, I give birds away from time to time, so that others may also enjoy them. However, it’s very hard to distinguish the singing males from the rather silent females, and I found myself with a cage full of quiet, female canaries.
I recently acquired, what I hope to be, a new population of males. Before placing them in their new home, they required a bit of grooming. It’s important to clip canary nails about twice a year. They do grow, making it difficult for the birds to sit comfortably on a perch. When clipping, be sure to work with extreme caution. Only clip the very ends of the nails – the dead part, which will avoid damaging the vein that runs inside the quick of the nails – the living part. Come and see how it’s done.
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