Things You'll Need
- Dull-colored towel
- Bird toys
- Clippers
Instructions
Place a solid, dull-colored towel on the bed or table. A bright-colored or highly contrasted towel might scare your bird. Let your bird walk around on the towel and get used to it. Place the clippers on the towel and let the bird examine them.
Gently fold the towel around your bird and pick the bird up.
Speak gently and enthusiastically to your bird. Show the bird your clippers and slowly hold its feet as you clip its nails. Be gentle and patient. If your canary is uncomfortable, play with it for a bit before resuming grooming. After a few times, grooming will become a routine your canary will be relaxed about.