Do You Feed Romania Lettuce to The Canaries?

Question

Its been a long time we feed Romania Lettuce to the canaries. Is it good for them? I have 2 female birds (Canary) that lay eggs and nver hacth, its been a month they still stay there. Watz wrong?

Answer 1

In the wild, they eat seeds and grasses.  Lettuce might not be the best choice though.  Fruit and vegetables are essential parts of the diet, and should comprise about ¼ of the diet. Wash all items well to remove chemical residues and cut them into manageable sized pieces. You may need to offer a wide variety to encourage a bird to eat them if he has not had them before. Even if your bird refuses something one day, try it again later. Spinach and dark-leaved vegetables are much more nutritious than light-leaved ones, like lettuce. Avocado is reportedly toxic to canaries.

Birds can and will eat a large variety of ‘human’ foods like meat, and dairy products. Small amounts are allowable, but don’t give ‘junk food’.  Other than that, their diet should primarily consist of a good variety of seeds.