| When you decide where you'll ultimately place your | | | | sunlight and safely away from any potential |
| canary's cage, keep the following 6 pointers in mind: | | | | predators. |
| 1: Aim for a site that's eye level, roughly six feet off | | | | 6: Finally, it's worth mentioning that if you're going to |
| of the ground | | | | allow your canary to fly freely throughout the house, |
| 2: Placing your canary's cage too low (especially on | | | | you'll need to "canary-proof" practically every single |
| the ground) can cause a great deal of anxiety for | | | | room (and window). |
| your bird. This is because in the wild, your canary's | | | | Just as introducing a toddler to your home will quickly |
| natural enemy would be predatory birds, which | | | | expose your danger zones, so too will throwing open |
| attack from above. Ground placement leaves them | | | | the entry to your canary's cage. |
| prone to danger andwill "stress out" your canary. | | | | Turn off ceiling fans, make sure that all windows are |
| 3: If you mistakenly place your canary's cage too | | | | closed (or at least, that the screens are closed and |
| high, you'll effectively cut them off from humans, | | | | intact), turn off all stove-top burners, minimize the |
| making it that much harder to successfully tame your | | | | threats of other household pets (think: cat's claws, |
| canary or get the used to people. | | | | dogs jaws...) and don't even THINK about using any |
| 4: Try to hang the cage, or set it up on a table, that | | | | non-stick cookware! |
| is next to a wall, as having one section of the cage | | | | Remember, your canary isn't just some goldfish or |
| "walled" off will offer additional safety and protection, | | | | Beta Fish, a pet that's "here today and gone |
| keeping your bird calm and secure. | | | | tomorrow." When properly loved and cared for, your |
| 5: If you'll be keeping your cage outdoors, remember | | | | new canary can live to be into their twenties. But |
| that wire cages are HIGHLY reflective. Hang it up on | | | | they'll never be able to do it without YOUR help! |
| a tree or other area that is shaded from direct | | | | |