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My Toucan

Discussion in 'Pets and Wildlife' started by rollinkansas, Sep 4, 2012.

  1. Sep 4, 2012 #1
    rollinkansas

    rollinkansas Active Member

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    Here are some pics of my little pimp....great bird. Mini plants mini geckos and now a mini toucan.

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  2. Sep 4, 2012 #2
    Tom-DE

    Tom-DE Well-Known Member Supporting Member

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    Cool bird!
     
  3. Sep 5, 2012 #3
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Awesome!!! Are they social and friendly?
     
  4. Sep 5, 2012 #4
    MiKa

    MiKa Active Member Supporting Member

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    Oh wow! Toucans are my absolute favourite bird. I had a Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus) that passed away in pneumonia very tragically.
    This is a Green Aracari (Ramphastos sulfuratus.) right?

    They are so social, intelligent and playful! :)
     
  5. Sep 5, 2012 #5
    Brent W

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    Very cool!
     
  6. Sep 5, 2012 #6
    mrbreeze

    mrbreeze Anglican Supporting Member

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    Super cool! How loud and how messy are they? I'm guessing both are on the high side? I used to have a parrot and he was REALLY loud and really messy. At the time I wasn't into angs or even plants, otherwise I would have taught him to say all the botanical latin names for my favorite Angs.
     
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  7. Sep 6, 2012 #7
    oisifml

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    I want one!! or rather not! before developing a severe allergy to feathers I had dozens of birds...With parrots, toucans require a great deal of attention and care...they are not as noisy as cockatoos but they are messy with semi liquid droppings and a ability to shoot them horizontally! :) ( and with their diet, that is often).
    With my allergy, I had to find myself a different hobby.. and while it is always a sad to have a favorite orchid wither and die, it is nowhere near the pain you experience when one of your big bird dies.
     
  8. Sep 6, 2012 #8
    Reyna

    Reyna Orchid Obsessed Supporting Member

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    That is an incredibly cool pet! I've known people with parrots, cockatoos etc etc, but never a toucan. I didn't even know that was possible. Obviously he (she?) has a big personality. :D
     
  9. Sep 21, 2012 #9
    rollinkansas

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    I forgot I had this thread here...he is very friendly. Yes he is a green aracari. As for messiness, I used to have a green cheek conure, and this toucan is 100x cleaner. The poop is liquid and cleans out of carpet very easy, so no stains.​
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    As for noise, the reason I got a toucan was because of all of the reading I did that they were supposed to be quiet...well it was until about 3 months ago. Now, if the bird knows I am home and I dont take it out of the cage, it makes this shrieking noise louder than anything I have heard...once it is out of the cage though he is completely quiet and doesnt make a peep.​
     
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