Elmer and Oliver

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I don't have any photos of my childhood birds but Elmer and Oliver were two sweet singing canary birds that my folks had. I grew up with those two birds and Elmer lived a long life. He was still around when I was married the first couple years and my kitten "Rascal" tried to have him for a snack! Ah...another story for another time.

But these birds were very delightful. They sang so beautifully and my father would often sit at the kitchen table and encourage them. They loved to listen to the radio and they were always singing. They were in separate cages and my mother lovingly covered them each night and uncovered them each morning.

Canaries were named for the Canary Island and the domestic house bird can live ten years. Elmer was the exception to the rule as he lived about 17 years!  They are relatively easy to care for but I do suggest you don't mix these sweet singers with house cats! Baaad combination!

I am generally not very fond of birds but I did love Elmer and Oliver.My sister owned a parakeet and once as she was styling my long hair into French curls her bird decided to nest there! he flew into my hair full speed apparently thinking it was a new nest! Since that time I have had a great fear of birds that roam freely in houses!

Here are a couple google images of canaries.