A Complete Guide to Canary Ownership - With Chapters on Its History, Varieties, Tips and Plans for Purchasing or Constructing an Aviary, Breeding and Common Illness and Cures

This text comprises a detailed and easy-to-follow handbook pertaining to the owning of canaries, including information on their health, breeding, and history. The perfect book for both existing and prospective canary owners, this guide contains all the basic information necessary for successful canary ownership and constitutes a great addition to any collection of avicultural literature. Chapters contained within this book include: 'The History of the Canary', 'Common Breeds of the Canary', 'Other Breeds', 'Housing your Canary—Cages and Aviaries', 'Constructing your own Cage', 'Purchasing your own Stock for Breeding and Pairing', 'Mating and Rearing', and 'Common Illnesses and their Cures'. This text has been chosen for modern republication due to its educational value, and is proudly republished here complete with a new introduction to aviculture.