Relationships Change Us All

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  No matter how independent we consider ourselves, no matter how set in our own ways we may be, we have all no doubt made some changes within ourselves over the course of a romantic relationship at some point in … Continue reading

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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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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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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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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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Finding Equality with Multiple Birds

When we first adopted the Three-Cans, all adult birds with varying degrees of trust issues due to their less-than-ideal past, I had my work cut out for me. I desperately wanted to have a positive, loving, pet-like relationship with all … Continue reading

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We’re Molting!

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Paco, Paz, and Pepe are all currently well into their annual molt, which started to really kick into full swing a little over a month ago. This is our first full molt with them. When we brought them home last year, … Continue reading

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The Top 10 Things I Love Most About Tocos

Today is the one year anniversary of when we adopted Paco, Paz, and Pepe. As with any significant passage of time, it’s hard to to believe it’s already been a year and at the same time, even more difficult to believe it’s only … Continue reading

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Paco Explores the Great Indoors

Finally having Paco acclimated to the inside of our house is a HUGE step for us. I realize that it may seem strange that it has taken almost a year for us to get to this place and that it’s … Continue reading

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Celebrating the Culmination of Efforts

Just the other day, while sitting in the kitchen watching Paco bounce around delightedly on his perch tree, a big smile slowly spread across my face as I was struck by the realization that this is everything I have been working towards. Paco is … Continue reading

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