I am incredibly proud of the relationship I now share with Paco. It is quickly turning into everything that I had hoped for with a companion bird, although in the beginning, I certainly had my doubts that it would ever … 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
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
On our little island, we have a surprising amount of natural resources that can be used safely for our Three-Cans. Our big almond tree provides the perfect perches, shade for their aviaries, and the fallen almonds and crunchy leaves are a treasure … Continue reading
As an enrichment activity, I will sometimes bring in my iPad for a bit of toucan playtime. People definitely have a good chuckle if they happen to walk up as I am showing the Three-Cans the iPad, incredulously asking me what the heck … 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
Toco toucans (at least ours anyway!) love to peer into mysterious containers in hopes of discovering treasures hidden within. Once they have pillaged said treasures, they then love to destroy the containers in which they were held, although not always in that … 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
Being the crazy bird lady that I am, I often find myself wasting (although I use that term lightly) more time than I care to admit getting sucked into bird video after bird video on You Tube. And I’m not species-ist. … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago, I set out on a mission to try and describe each of our Three-Cans individual personalities. If you missed the first post on Paco, I was inspired by the strange-to-me question I receive of, “do … Continue reading
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