What's the ideal daily light and dark schedule for my canary?

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I have different answers from Canary Breeders - One Breeder says in Summer, cover cage 12 x 12. The other Breeder gets up at 11 a.m., and goes to bed at 1 - 2 am. Now, At present, I am covering Ringo 12 x 12. It is going onto Summer soon, (Ontario, Canada), and it will get dark at 9:30 pm. Which Breeder is correct? I don't feel right covering Ringo's cage at 4 p.m. And, uncovering him at 4 am. The daylight is getting longer now. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | unneutered

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Unless you plan on breeding Ringo, a 12 hour photoperiod is sufficient. A breeding canary needs 14-15 hours of daylight, natural or artificial. The bottom line is Ringo is yours now, he doesn't belong to the breeder. Provide as much or little sunlight as is convenient for you and him.

What's the ideal daily light and dark schedule for my canary?

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