I have recently had to replace my canary after the old boy died (at least 11 yrs old).As the person I got all my previous bids from had stopped breeding I had to purchase a new bird from a petshop and they haven't been much help.
The bird I have seems to have a hunch back,sleeps with its head hanging down(not tucked up) and is not making any noise at all.(I know it could be in a moult but is not losing any feathers).It seems not to hear when I click my fingers or put the radio on-is it possible for a canary to be deaf?
The bird has a good appetite and is drinking regularly any help appreciated.

What type of canary is it?to me by what you have said he sounds a poorly canary I breed them and havent come across one that was deaf.There is a canary called Scotch Fancy which has a curved posture and quite a longish neck

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I agree that he sounds poorly but appetite is O.K. I have tried a couple of different tonics but doesn't seem to have made much difference,maybe I will just have to be patient.
Thankyou for your reply.

Forget the tonics...get some glucose and mix with the drinking water for an energy boost...cheaper and better.

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Will try some glucose,thanks for the suggestion.