Features : This is the toucan, a species whose individuals are particularly marked by the magnificence of its beak, laterally compressed and canoe-shaped. The peak of toucans draws attention not only in form but also for its colorful, very colorful and sometimes varied as tiny specks of various colors. This appendix is a real tool for these birds as they can from food to fend off potential predators. These birds, which usually measure between 30 and 60 centimeters in length, are a family of birds called Ramphastidae, a species easily recognizable but not known widely. One of the problems it poses is its own perpetuity, its birth rate is low since only lay one egg each year. Thanks to captivity in zoos and development is increasing life expectancy to a decade. Other features that characterize it are, for example, their feathers, extreme softness and dominated by a very shiny black color, while in females, this intensity is attenuated. Used to walk through the trees, their legs are short but very strong to facilitate the fastening to the branches. Its wings are too small and its tail is long and rounded extremities.
Habitat : The toucan's habitat is in the jungles and rain forests, although their adaptation to the home environment is being carried out successfully. If we are thinking about buying a toucan, we build a bird cage or suitable to their size and according to their needs. Toucans are accustomed to a particular habitat and therefore it is important that if we bring one of these pets in our house, buy a bird cage large enough to keep our tucan comfortably installed in it. The cage has to welcome the new tenant must be strong to resite the fans of this bird to sharpen its beak, this species is also very used to climb the branches. The new home of our mascot should be well covered and protected haven for the future children of our tucan is well protected. Given the variety of species is around 42 different, it is best to choose a toucan small at first, such as green aracari. These species are divided into six major groups that are andigena Aulacorhynchus, Baillonius, Pteroglussus, Ramphastos and Selenidera. In the differentiation we find that all species have varied characteristics and properties as the color of their plumage or the length of their beaks that make them special.
How to feed and care for a toucan? : One of the defining features of this particular animal is that your stomach is very small, making the digestion of food through absorption explus makes food in half an hour. The size of the stomach are forced to eat foods high in water soluble, so, the food we provide to our exotic bird should be diluted in water to facilitate the digestive process of our toucan. The staple diet of this animal consists of fruits and vegetables, but may also include, as far as we can, other incentives such as larvae, chickens and reptiles. These last ingredients, the toucan readily available in their habitat and freedom, are more difficult to obtain because the road home. We set the toucan food without neglecting some fruits like apple, melon, pear, mango, jicama, strawberry, Pitaya, peaches, bananas, kiwi, etc. or vegetables such as cucumber or carrot. We may include some bread, but it is of integral type. What we can not neglect the hygiene is never as we increase the quality of life of the toucan we have in our home with very little effort and by following simple directions.
Health : The health of this exotic bird should be safe bacteria and parasitic infections and for that regular and thorough cleaning of the cage is a vital issue. We need a global disinfection of the cabin where is located our winged mascot for no parasites that produce illness, yes, if we use a product, we'll make sure before they are not harmful to the animal. At first, you should let the bird do car washing techniques on its own initiative as well, so, it is an effective deworming.
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