A variation of the canary, the orange canary, can be a delightful pet to own in your home. These birds are actually very chipper and they have wonderful songs to sing to their owners. They are also generally very easy to maintain if you decide to own one. If you would like to own one of these birds, you may be interested in some interesting facts related to it.The canary was first bred in the early 1600’s. They were bred by monks that only sold the males at that time. The Italians then got a hold of some and they began breeding them as well. This eventually made them very popular. When they finally arrived in England and they were generally owned by rich people. Now, canaries are divided into three different groups