I have a female canary in a cage by herself as well as a male in a separate cage. I want to know if the female should have a nest in her cage when she is by herself. I know that a female might lay eggs with out a male, im hoping the nest will stimulate her to lay eggs,this will tell me if the female really is a female. its not guaranteed. The male does sing so that certain. Should she have a nest year round?

Well. You don't want her to get into the habit of laying un-needed eggs, because it uses up energy and calcium. Unless your looking to breed, is it absolutley neccesary to see?
I suppose having a nest year round wouldn't hurt, would be a comfy place to sleep!

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Why force your canary to lay eggs if it doesnt have to. I would not have a nest in the cage unless it was breeding season and you had paired them up.
Nests are not sleeping places.
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