The good health of a pet is one of the main concerns of its owners. Although the symptoms that your dog or cat is sick are very noticeable, it is not so obvious when a canary is unwell.
Therefore, we must be very attentive to any change in his behavior, if he is not in a good mood or as lively as always, if he has stopped singing or is hoarse… The appearance of his fur and beak, as well as his stools and their appetite, they can also give us clues as to what is happening to our bird.
In addition to studying in depth the basic care that your canary needs and what type of food is best for them, it is important to know the most common diseases that they can suffer. Knowing how to identify them will be of great help to go to the vet as soon as possible and thus ensure that your singing friend recovers as soon as possible.
That’s right, just like humans, your canary can also catch a cold or a cold, among other respiratory illnesses. They are very sensitive animals, so if they are exposed to drastic changes in temperature, icy climates or drink very cold water, they can suffer from these pathologies. Some of its symptoms are apathy, sleeping more than normal, respiratory distress, hoarseness, stops singing, coughing and sneezing, mucous secretions, and fluffing out feathers to try to regulate its body temperature.
To prevent him from getting a cold or cold, place his cage in a warm place, away from drafts. Avoid exposing it to sudden changes in temperature and serve it warm water.
Infestation by internal parasites, ingestion of some toxic food, viral infections or the presence of fungi in their cage can cause intestinal diseases in canaries. The symptoms it presents will be key for the vet to identify what the pathology is and how to treat it.
To find out if your canary suffers from a digestive disease, check that it eats normally and monitor its feces. If they are very dark or, on the contrary, white; if they are too liquid or very compact; as well as if they have traces of blood or undigested food, it is time to consult the veterinarian.
Try to always offer quality food, as well as fresh water. He regularly cleans his cage, his feeder and his drinker to maintain optimal hygiene in his environment. Likewise, it is always advisable to separate a sick canary from the others, to avoid contagion of certain diseases.
As with most pets, parasites are always on the prowl, attacking their health. In the case of canaries, mites are especially common, which trigger respiratory problems. Digestive parasites and lice are also recurring.
In addition, with canaries, special care must be taken to avoid fungi, which cause various diseases. Poor hygiene of the bird and its cage, with excess humidity, poor ventilation and lack of lighting, increase its proliferation.
