Can a canary be kept alone?

[StitchynMe]

Or do they need to be in pairs like budgies?

[jtbirds]

I have had canaries that are kept alone because they where mate killers and given up for that reason. I'd say if kept alone another small bird should be caged near it so they can communicate. I don't believe they have to have a cage mate, but a friend is always great for little birds like canaries that typically don't get handled by humans or form bonds with humans( not saying it doesn't happen it just doesn't happen often, and takes a long time to form the bond with these smaller finches/canaries). as well budgies do not need to be kept in pairs, neither do lovebirds or cockatiels. Many people just choose to and sometimes it can be worse for a bond to form.

[StitchynMe]

Thanks! I really like the singing of the canary, so calming and pleasant sounding. I think the red factor ones are just beautiful!

[jtbirds]

They are beautiful and the sounds are very tranquil! I have had a few red factors come into the rescue and they are brilliant!

[StitchynMe]

I've seen photos of the frosted red factor and I think they are even more beautiful! I've seen some looking for a rehome on Craigslist a few days ago but I also seen some at the pet store where the Rosella was. They were selling them there for $145! Blows my mind that a little canary can cost so much! I suppose it must have to do with the coloring?

[Mare]

I love the sound canaries make. I haven't heard one since childhood but have fond memories of my mom's canaries. My dream has always been to have a big cage with maybe six finches. Their little peeps are so soothing to me

[Casper's 2nd best friend]

When I was a small child I had a yellow canary called Pip. My sister had budgies (one at a time) but they didn't seem to last very long. Pip used to sing beautifully and lived to a grand old age. There was no internet then and we just thought of them as pretty things in a cage that you had to feed and water every day and clean out every couple of days - and occasionally, if you remembered on a nice day, put their cage out in the garden with the bird-bath clipped over the door.
Only since Casper came to live with us have I realised what individual characters all birds have.

[StitchynMe]

I was reading on some site that loud noises can give them a heart attack which is kind of worrisome, I wonder how they fair during thunderstorms? Are they that fragile? Also, prone to various mite infections I read.

[Casper's 2nd best friend]

Our one must have been pretty bombproof living with two kids and an alsation (german shepherd dog).

[Emu Queen]

I was reading on some site that loud noises can give them a heart attack which is kind of worrisome, I wonder how they fair during thunderstorms? Are they that fragile? Also, prone to various mite infections I read.

This is about the sound and not the mites. I have had a canary for 6 years now and I have never had sound problems with him. I've had some loud thunderstorms around our house and he's never had any problems. I wouldn't be worried much.