Cage and Canary

If I put in one canary per cage, I have one bird too many. If I put in two canaries per cage, I have one cage too many. How many cages and canaries do I have?




Similar Riddles

Queen Elizabeth organised a royal party.

To Avoid uninvited guest royal family set a password.
Jack (an uninvited person) plan to enter the party. He stand nearby the door.

First guest comes, the security person said 'twelve' and guest replied with six.
Second guest comes , the security person said 'six' and guest replied with 'three'.

Jack thought is enough and he walked to the entry point. The security person said 'eight' , Jack replied smilingly 'four'.
He was immediately thrown out of the party. why ?

Asked by Neha on 09 Aug 2021


What is in seasons, seconds, centuries and minutes but not in decades, years or days?

Asked by Neha on 25 Dec 2024

Can you count the number of rectangles on a chessboard?

Chess Count Riddle

Asked by Neha on 13 Aug 2026


Your mother’s brother’s only brother-in-law is asleep on your couch. Who is asleep on your couch?

Asked by Neha on 14 Mar 2022

Do you know who was buried in John's tomb?

Asked by Neha on 27 Feb 2026

Can you find out the missing number in the grid?

Missing Number

Asked by Neha on 12 Nov 2023


I am a white box having no key or lid.
Yet there is a golden treasure inside it.

What Am I?

Asked by Neha on 03 Mar 2026

By what process could you make a 'Tea-Table' into food?

Asked by Neha on 16 Aug 2023

Can you find the hidden mobile that is lost in the rug?

Find the Mobile lost in the Rug

Asked by Neha on 01 Oct 2026


In the Mexico City area, there are two Houses H1 and H2. Both H1 and H2 have two children each.
In House H1, The boy plays for Mexico Youth academy and the other child plays baseball.
In House H2, The boy Plays soccer for his school in Mexico and they recently have a newborn.

Can you prove that the probability of House-H1 having a girl child is more than that of House-H2?

Asked by Neha on 06 Jun 2024

Hot Articles

Amazing Facts

No Solution

In 2007, a puzzle was released and $2 million prizes were offered for the first complete solution. The competition ended at noon on 31 December 2010, with no solution being found. Wiki