Large vs. Small Toucans as Pets

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Between this blog, Facebook, You Tube, and here at the aviaries, I receive tons of comments on an almost daily basis of people claiming, “I want a toucan too!”. Some are obviously just expressing their desire as a figure of … Continue reading

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Interview with a Fellow Toucan Lady

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I recently discovered that there is a whole other me across the sea. Well, not me exactly, but we do share a lot of shocking similarities. We’re both brunettes. We’re both women. And – here’s the big one – we … Continue reading

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Learning from my Mistakes

About a month ago, I made a big mistake when working with Paco and have been paying the price ever since. It is a perfect example of how often times, it’s not one big thing we do to hurt our relationship with our … Continue reading

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Turning Toucan Training into a Game

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When training with Paz and Pepe, the standard training fare seems to work well. They are receptive to the idea of training and seem to enjoy working for treats, so long as I keep things brief, upbeat, and within their … Continue reading

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My Experience with Wing Clipping in Toucans

WARNING: Controversial subject matter ahead. Prior to adopting the Three-Cans, I was completely unaware of the whole wing clipping debate that exists in the bird world. It is a subject that produces passionate, heated exchanges comparable to human world hot … Continue reading

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Evolving as a Trainer

Recently, I experienced one of my top training highs since we adopted the Three-Cans. One special morning, the stars aligned and I was given a major reward for my efforts over the past year – all three of the Cans, … Continue reading

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The Lovebirds Part Three: Paz & Pepe Reunited!

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I am delighted to announce that after nearly three months separation, we have been able to successfully reintroduce Paz and Pepe. The time has gone by impossibly slowly for us all, a true test of patience, akin to a child’s … Continue reading

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Setting Sitters Up for Success

The resort we live on is currently closed for our off-season. We shut down for business every year for approximately 6 weeks, along with most of the other resorts in the territory, due to it being the height of hurricane season and significantly … Continue reading

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Best of the Blog – Things You May Have Missed

It has been just about a year now since I started this blog, chronicling our adventures with our three Wonder-Cans, Paco, Paz, and Pepe. I hope you have had just as much fun as we have falling head first into the … Continue reading

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The Ever-Changing Preferences of a Toco Toucan

Paco, Paz, and Pepe love to keep us on our toes. Just when we think we’ve got it all figured out – or wait, let me stop there. Correction: we NEVER feel like we’ve got it all figured out. Here’s a more … Continue reading

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