Two weeks have past since we first introduced Paz and Pepe and their socialization has been incredibly smooth sailing. While they were a bit edgy in the beginning, they have since adapted to each other’s presence, movements, and habits. Their trust … Continue reading
Our Three-Cans have been living side-by-side, in separate enclosures, for the 7 months since we adopted them. From what little information I have about their past, I don’t think they have ever really interacted without a wall in between them. … Continue reading
The Three-Cans have been having a lot of fun exploring the new foraging ideas we have been coming up with for them. Every morning when we feed them their breakfast, we place their bowls and toys on the wall behind their aviaries … Continue reading
We recently decided that it was time to build the Three-Cans an outdoor play gym. I was inspired by photos of companion parrots entertaining themselves on intricate java trees, which simply looked way too fun to have the toucans do … Continue reading
Our favorite trainers over at Bird Tricks have been on a big foraging education kick lately, working hard to incent us humans to begin creating more food foraging opportunities for our companion birds. Birds spend a huge portion of their … Continue reading
Because our Three-Cans are housed outdoors in a public setting, people often approach when I am in the aviaries to find me chatting away to the birds. One of their first questions is always, “Do they speak back to you?”, … Continue reading
Recently, on our way back home from an appointment on another island, we ran into some boat trouble. As we chugged our way slowly towards home at a snail’s pace on one engine, my frustration with myself and my lack … Continue reading
“The problem with making assumptions is that we believe they are the truth.” – Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements As animal lovers, we often see ourselves as the voice for those creatures without a voice. With the abundance of … Continue reading
I am always looking for ways to enhance our Three-Cans lives. A big part of their life is spent eating, so working to make their food fun is important in creating a interesting environment for them. Toucans have a very fast … Continue reading
Cleaning the toucan cages is a task that I love to do. Yes, you heard me correctly and yes, I am saying I have fun cleaning up toucan poo. Believe it or not, cage cleaning time in Toucanland is a … Continue reading
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