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Border canary · Shared by FrostyOtter · 1 week ago

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Domino 11 sings at that window every night. Tonight the moon has come out looking like cheese and the chair has floated off again.

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About the Border canary

Origin
Anglo-Scottish borders, standardised 1890
Size
About 14 cm
Lifespan
9–10 years
Diet
Canary seed mix or pellets, greens, egg food in the breeding season
Temperament
Active and hardy; a bird to watch rather than handle
Noise
Pleasant song from cocks only

Read more about the border canary — what they are like to live with, grooming, and the health worth knowing about.

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