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Why won't my male canary feed the female while she's nesting?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Canary | Male | unneutered

the male canary is not feeding the female when sitingin the egg

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on February 9th, 2020

Is the female coming out of the nest to feed? You can try offering food closer to her nest. Are you sure she is sitting and not ill and hiding? Try offering different foods that might be more enticing (grated carrots, alfalfa sprouts, millet, etc.) Good luck.

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