Testamonials

This page shares some things that folks have written to me after receiving one of my canaries. These testimonials show the difference that one of these feathered friends can make in someone's homes and lives. I encourage you to find a reputable breeder of American Singer canaries and enrich your life. ~Brenda

From West Virginia: "I wanted to update you on our “Ollie” which I call “Olive”. (Olive because of the feather color.) He is doing great. My elderly Mother talks with him constantly – even when I’m on the phone with her. He has such a beautiful voice and we all enjoy him. His favorite place is in the sunroom – and with the lower temperatures – he is spending more and more time out there. Neighbors even hear him sing and come to visit. The purchase was in anticipation of the demise of an elderly dog and while we miss Penny – Olive has won our hearts." ~Lu

From Alabama: This drawing was done by a young member of a family who received a yellow American Singer that they named "Lemony". From the picture, it looks like Lemony is a happy bird! The parents say "It is delightful to listen to him and we're glad to have him as a new member of our family. Thank you for enriching our lives." ~Amy & Family

From Louisiana: My new little canary has been such a delightful addition to my life. I decided to name him Figaro (Figgy for short), in hopes of inspiring some musical inclinations, and shockingly (and ironically), five minutes later, he began a half-hour long song. My entire family was shocked. He just kept singing at the top of his lungs!

He sleeps from 7pm to 5am every day, which is quite convenient for me, and he sings to me during all daylight hours (he's singing right now at the top his lungs). I think he found his song.

I took him to school where I teach and it was wonderful. All the children were calmer and more nurturing in the room. So far, he's only made one school visit, but I'll keep bringing him back, because the kids absolutely adored him.

Mostly though I'm happy to have him for somewhat selfish reasons. There's something quite nice about coming home and hearing him sing to me. Caring for him provides an easy reprieve from some of the more painful aspects of my job. He's been a delight.

So thank you for sharing this little bird with me. :) ~Kara

From South Carolina: We're just getting home with the canaries we got from you, and one of the males sang for about a full minute with spectacular variety. When they are in the sun, the greens are truly spectacular. I am VERY happy with these birds. I hate to sound like a gushing teenager but your birds are fabulous. They are so active they make my other 20 look like they're in an old age home. ~Paul

From Texas: Canaries I've owned in the past have cycled in & out of song, but my little Varhola male "Jordan" sings beautifully several times every day. No matter how stressful my day might be, his lovely song always makes me smile. He entertains us with his impressive range of notes and colorful song combinations. I never heard a bird "whisper" before we took Jordan on vacation. With his travel cage covered in the back seat, he still wanted to sing. He seemed to challenge himself to sing in the softest, quietest way possible. The result was a sweet and very delicate song that brought tears to my eyes.

My female "Jasmine" is the friendliest canary I've ever owned and is full of personality. My husband never expressed much interest in my birds before, but this lively, pretty little hen interacts with us and really won my husband's heart. Jasmine can't wait to build a nest & comes up with many clever ways to use whatever she can find to try to do so. I've had to be equally clever to keep her from sitting all day on a pretend "nest" so she stays active and in good condition. We're all looking forward to breeding season!

Thank you for your interesting & informative website, and for sharing two of your wonderful little birds with me! ~Deborah

From Florida: My husband and I are enjoying the little green guy we picked up from you in Orlando. He has a beautiful song that reminds me of Martin's song on your website. He is very calm around me and I hope to hand train him. We play a canary CD for him, but he prefers Pavoratti.

He LOVES listening to your website bird recordings! He sings along and often repeats what he has heard. He can mimic Martin; almost to every note. He also incorporated our telephone ring into his song, and he usually sings when I answer the phone. We have named him Pavoratti. Thank you so much for your lovely boy. ~ Bridget

From Florida: I drove from Florida to Birmingham for one of your male singers. Just shows how far someone will come for your wonderful birds. When I'm ready for a second canary, I know who I'll be contacting. I honestly believe he's such a wonderful pet because of the environment he was raised in, and the mentors he was surrounded with to learn his song. ~Mark

From Texas: "Mr. Jingles is just exactly what we were hoping for in a pet canary. He is healthy, handsome and a great singer. Our home is once again filled with canary song and we couldn't be happier. Mr. Jingles is full of personality and so entertaining to watch. Even the way he eats his seed makes us laugh. He is very neat about the whole thing, picking out a few seeds and laying them on top of the seed dish cover, then eating them as he pleases. Mr. Jingles is the best canary we've ever had. Today, Mr. Jingles is having a very good day-- singing his heart out as usual. We've fallen hard for this little bird. He is a joy!!!" ~Tracy & John

From Texas: "I met you at the bird show in Temple, Texas and bought canary B626 (band number) from you. He is my first canary. I LOVE LOVE LOVE him. His song is awesome. I feel so at peace when he sings. He makes me think of the verse "make a joyful noise unto the Lord". I named him Arpeggio. When I talk to him, he will jump up as close as he can (he's not afraid at all). Thanks for the best pet EVER." ~Phyllis

From Florida: "I just wanted to send you an update on our "little boy". He's one happy canary! He flies and sings all day long! He loves his large cage, and my OH my, can he maneuver through the perches! Talk about precision! I've seen sports car commercials that couldn't hold a candle to him!!! He'll sing at the top of the cage, left or right side of the cage, he'll even sing when he's sitting on the bottom!!! I just love turning off the TV and any noises in the house, relaxing in my lay-z-boy and listening to his song. Thank you, thank you, thank you! ~Mark

From Texas: "I love my canary's rich, olive green color. I've named him "Yellowtail" because of the yellow feathers in his tail. Friday, Yellowtail sang almost nonstop for about three hours. This morning he began to sing almost as soon as his cage was uncovered. He has one of the strongest drives to sing I have ever seen. Yellowtail’s song this afternoon was amazing. It was more varied than any canary I have ever owned. He seems to be adding new song phrases almost daily. For the first couple of minutes his song is a monotonous bellroll or fluteroll. Once he is warmed up, he keeps surprising me. I don’t think he ever sings the same song twice. What a delightful songster! He is even better than I was hoping for." ~Brian