In canaries, only males can sing beautifully, and females make quiet and unremarkable sounds. The singing of a kenar is influenced by several factors, for example, the purebredness of the bird, natural vocal data and, of course, a well-chosen teacher. Males must be taught to sing at a young age, since after three years they stop memorizing sounds. This can be done in various ways.
Instructions
Step 1
Learning with a teacher
The best way to teach youngsters is to keep them close to the teacher. Place the young singers in separate cages, and on top place a cage with an experienced canar. After six or seven months, the males will remember the teacher's song and will repeat it constantly. Be sure to observe the learning process, if you see that any of the birds distorts the knees of the song - plant it immediately, otherwise you risk ruining the singing of the rest.
Step 2
Dimming method
Darken the cage with the young canary so that the bird can see only food and water. The teacher also needs to be covered tightly. Alternately, the cages are opened in order to let the canary sing a little. First, the teachers open it, and the student listens attentively, then the bird is covered, revealing the young male. Repeat these procedures every day for 30-40 minutes. This method is very useful if you are preparing birds for a show. After all, as soon as a bird is opened, it will immediately start singing reflexively.
Step 3
Learning by recording
Have the bird record the song of an experienced male three or four times a day. You can teach both in an open and in a covered cage. Do not leave the recording for a long time, otherwise the young male will quickly get tired. The best option is 35-45 minutes of listening. Then let the kenar rest and try to repeat what you heard, and after a while, put the record back on.
Step 4
Learning with musical instruments and other birds
Play a melody for the young singer on the instrument of your choice. For example, it can be a whistle, pipe or bell. The young male perfectly remembers any extraneous sounds and begins to hum them. Just do not play the melody too often, otherwise your bird will lose interest in learning from fatigue. In addition to the instruments, you can give the kenar to listen to other birds, such as bunting, chaffinch, goldfinch, muscovy, great tit. Typically more experienced bird breeders use this training method.
