hugo1 31 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 hi got my self a young canaries and cage from melton auction £6 with new cage not sure if is a hen or cock bird how do i tell the sex and the cage is 8inch by 10inch is this big enough want to get it a friend can i get the same sex bird even if they are both cocks i now they need a bath got some canarie feeds what looks like mixed seed and told to boil some egg shells and crush them for it they can have a bit of fresh fruit any thing else i should do regards hugo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
francolin 449 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 best wait see if it trys singing,if so its prob a cock bird,to be fair largest cage poss is best for bird,them small cages are ok for 1 singer,but not ideal,broccolie is a good treat for em 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hugo1 31 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 ok cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,513 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Have a word with craigyboy off here, he will put you right 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hugo1 31 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Have a word with craigyboy off here, he will put you right ok will do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moss 70 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 In my opinion the cage is too small even for one canary listen for it singing at the moment it may warble but this could still be a hen once mounted his song will be strong and verile compared to the hen warble which some hens do a good mixed canary seed once or twice a week give some eggfood/greens etc and fresh clean water 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 like moss and franco said mate,get it out of that cage,no wonder it looks pissed off,get it into bigger cage or an aviary and give it some room to express itsel,and keep your eye on it,it wont take long for you to figure out what sex it is,give it some chickweed,theres shitloads around at the mo and its free and its bloody good for em 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hugo1 31 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) like moss and franco said mate,get it out of that cage,no wonder it looks pissed off,get it into bigger cage or an aviary and give it some room to express itsel,and keep your eye on it,it wont take long for you to figure out what sex it is,give it some chickweed,theres shitloads around at the mo and its free and its bloody good for em ok bought in the cage at the auction thought it looked to small going to build a big avairy back home for the quail as well and will it be ok mixing with over birds like budgies and finchs and whilst i am building the avairy read you can let them out and they will go back its little cage is this true and many thanks for the replys Edited June 26, 2012 by hugo1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,869 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 No it's not true and if a window is open good bye bird,not sure about budgies but other finches will be fine in a mixed aviary.But like others say bin that rat trap of a cage and the bird will be better for a bit of room and thats a fact for you mate . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 No it's not true and if a window is open good bye bird,not sure about budgies but other finches will be fine in a mixed aviary.But like others say bin that rat trap of a cage and the bird will be better for a bit of room and thats a fact for you mate . i'd purposely leave the window open in the budgie enclosure 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,869 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Aussie flying rats sure ain't my cup of tea either 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hugo1 31 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) going to build the avairy next week of all that week cheers for all the advice Edited June 26, 2012 by hugo1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hugo1 31 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 will the aviary need a water proof roof or is mesh alright and will it need a house in there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,869 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 It'll be better with a roof and not so much a house but somewhere they can get out of the wind and drafts is very important,in my aviaries i use artificial xmas tree for cover as well as conifer branches.The xmas tree when they get dirty i just wash it off with hot soapy water and they last for ever,well until the birds wreck them,a bird bath is also important and different feeders in different places so there's no bullying off of food from any of them with each other.I also use natural branches for perches and i just try to set things out as natural a setting as i can. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) as above but i have half the aviary felt roofed and half just mesh,as birds do tend to like sitting in the rain occasionally and this way at least they get the option Edited June 26, 2012 by craigyboy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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