St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park Toco toucan

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1 St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park Toco toucan Access. #: A1013 Female Hatch date / time:27/06/2010 4% 10% is the preferred weight gain range, roughly. SSD: soaked Hills Science Diet canine GR: grapes peeled SB: soaked Mazuri softbill pellet Ca: calcium carbonate powder Date Age (Days) mixed with tap water to thin toothpaste consistency. Food dipped / rolled. Powder must be mostly dissolved before feeding. BLUE = milestone/noted behaviors Weight (g) Time Amount Fed Comments Temp. (F) 20/07/ :40am Pulled chick from nest log on display for hand rearing 82 10:30 Brooder spiked to 87. Unplugged and opened top to cool off. At least one very small insect observed crawling on chick's head :55 2:00 PM 5 SSD, 4 SB, 6 GR/PLUM 8 SSD, 12 SB, 15 GR/PLUM good feeding response, rubbed side of beak, opened and accepted food. Was food begging by end of session, cleaned off beak, defecated bright purple! 2:45 PM perfect poo! 28 SSD, 18 SB, 10 4:45 PM GR/PLUM At least 5 poos from last night. Very strong feeding response today. 15 min and 2 water changes to feed. Feeding response noticably reduced when food started 21/07/ :05 47 SSD, 56 SB, 27 GR/PLUM cooling down, but picked back up once warmed up again. 10 clumps GR/PLUM/PAPAYA, 11:10 9 clumps SSD, 9 clumps SB CLUMPS = 2 pcs. Fruit, 4 halves SSD, 5pcs. SB; 12 clumps SSD, 10 clumps SB, 12 clumps 1:50 PM GR/PLUM/PAPAYA 21 clumps SSD, 15 clumps SB, 9 clumps GR/PAPAYA/BLACK 4:45 PM BERRY 22/07/ :45 11:00 2:00 PM 4:45 PM 20 pcs. SSD, 5 clumps SB, 9 clumps PAPAYA/BLACKBER RY 14 mixed clumps 21 mixed clumps, 2 pinkies (cut in 1/2) 14 mixed clumps + Ca 23/07/ :00 26 mixed clumps brown fecals lots of purple poo :) had to warm up food, got cold and didn't want to eat. Very vocal and hungry, very alert and watching me closely :) mixed clumps = 1/3 each of watermelon/grape, SB, SSD; Great feeding response Last nights with lid of brooder cracked Last nights watermelon, grape, papaya; content at 82, great feeding response, purple feces, eager for diet 82 grapes,papaya, watermelon Last nights ; current 80

2 10:15 11:10 23 mixed clumps (SSD, SB), 19 clumps GR/WATERMELON), 2 pinkies (cut in 1/2) stopped eating, cleaned, then began begging again PM resting with eyes closed 24 mixed clumps + 2:00 PM Ca alert, eager, vocal eager for diet 84, with lid cracked 84, with lid cracked 4:45 PM 21 mixed clumps vocal, eager for diet, ate 19 clumps then refused diet, cleaned, began begging, 3 more clumps 24/07/ :00 23 mixed clumps vocal, eager; ate 20 clumps, cleaned, ate 3 clumps 21 mixed clumps PAPAYA, GR, 11:00 WATERMELON), 2 pinkies (cut in 1/2) new goal for : 80 2:00 PM 4:45 PM 25/07/ :00 22 mixed clumps WATERMELON, GR, PAPAYA) + Ca 21 mixed clumps WATERMELON, PAPAYA,GR) 20 mixed clumps WATERMELON, GR, PAPAYA) 84 with lid cracked 77 86; current: 82 eager to eat, very vocal, fed, cleaned, switched bowl and towel 82 started feeding SSD whole, but smooshed dog food is not cut in half anymore; very eager to eat; had no trouble swallowing whole dog food; fed, cleaned, switched bowl and towel; fecals are lt. brown/orange with some feather covers (from preening pin feathers) ; current: 82 11:50 01:00 28 mixed clumps WATERMELON, GR, PAPAYA) initially eager to eat, but feeding response quickly decrease after ~10 clumps; still vocalizing but not opening mouth; changed towel, cleaned hocks (had dried poo in hocks); 1 old poo on old towel, slightly dry incubator 84; bird open mouth breathing, opened lid even further 84 26/07/ :00 23 mixed clumps GR/WATERMELON/ PAPAYA), Ca 17 mixed clumps GR/WATERMELON/ PAPAYA) 22 mixed clumps GR/PAPAYA/WATE RMELON) ready to be fed, but again feeding response died off quickly; ended up feeding individual pieces to encourage her to continue feeding; 5 nice moist fecals in container; changed towel 82 several good soft poos; decent feeding response HiLo no reading registered, cleaned brooder; brown moist fecals; vocal, eager, not shivering 74 (lid half opened)

3 11:00 27/07/ :00 30 mixed clumps GR/PLUM), 2 pinkies 21 mixed clumps GR/PLUM), +Ca 27 mixed clumps GR/PLUM/PAPAYA) 22 mixed clumps PLUM/GR/PAPAYA) much better feeding response from yesterday; ate all pinkie pieces; several nice wet poos in towel 82 standing for first couple of clumps, then back to hock sitting; ate okay; got huge meal last feeding, so slightly less hungry standing at beginning of feeding; ater pretty well; good feeding response; several good moist poos Current: lots of poo!! 82 10:45 moved into vet room cage 23 mixed clumps FRUIT), 2 11:45 pinkies, 1cc water+fruit hopped out of bowl by feeding; 1cc water+fruit (constipated?) 81 02:45 fruit snack 3 good fecals 28/07/ :00 29/07/ :00 39 mixed clumps GR/PAPAYA/PLUM) grasping really well; several poos on old towel, look slightly dry so fed diet a little wetter than normal 28 mixed clumps PLUM/GR) looking down for food! mixed clumps PLUM/GR), 2 pinkies holding at :30 fruit snack 04:45 24 mixed clumps GR/PLUM/RASPBER RY) + Ca great feeding response; many good fecals 80 11:00 30/07/ :00 04:00 28 clumps GR/PLUM/RASPBER RY) 20 clumps GR/RASPBERRY/PL UM) 18 clumps GR/PLUM), 2 pinkies 34 clumps GR/PLUM) 24 clumps GR/PLUM) 31 clumps GR/PLUM), 2 pinkies 8 10 pcs of GR/CANTALOUP/PA PAYA 29 clumps GR/PAPAYA) eager for 15 clumps in 1st att, followed by 5 clumps, then 8 clumps over approx. 35 min.; cleaned fed early due to crying during vet visit intentionally did not feed until satiated ate well first ten clumps, then slowed down; poop still kinda dry, but lots of it ~ 5 poops at first very excited to eat, then slowed feeding response; good poo though vocal; out of bowl; eager for diet, slower around clump 15; after 5 min. came back and ate last three clumps fruit snack hungry; good poo!!; very vocal; hopping outside of bowl

4 31/07/ :00 08:30 11:00 01:00 04:15 16 clumps GR/PAPAYA/CANTA LOUP) 18 clumps GR/PAPAYA/CANTA LOUP) 18 clumps GR/PAPAYA/CANTA LOUP), 2 pinkies 10 pcs GR/PLUM/PAPAYA/ CANTALOUP 25 clumps LOUP/PLUM), +Ca 28 clumps LOUP/PLUM) very vocal; took first ten clumps very well, then started to turn head away; forced more clumps; changed towel and bowl Current :80 very eager again; was sleeping when I came in, but popped right up and ate 80 does not like cantaloup as much, turns head and wants fed from both left and right hands. begging very loudly so gave a fruit snack to tide over until 2:00 very eager at first, slowed down after ~10 clumps; cleaned, changed bowl; poo looks really good and hydrated vocal and eager; out of bowl; ate well at first, slowed around clump 7 8; changed towels; turned heat lamp on 01/08/ :10 45 clumps LOUP) good feeding response, frenzy style first 12 clumps, fed until sleepy; was out of bowl and standing on the floor of vet cage first thing; enclosure heating up quickly so unplugged heatlamp after feeding; several poops in old bowl, slightly dry 78 11:30 34 clumps GR/MELON/PLUM) 24 clumps MELOn/PLUM/PAP AYA/GR) + Ca only had good feeding response first 7 clumps,then slowed down; fed until sleepy; cage running cold, so plugged heat lamp back in 74 vocal, but not eager for diet; changed towel, wiped out enclosure; alert but quiting with end of feeding 37 clumps MELON/GR/PAPAY A) out of bowl and hopping around; ater first seven frenzy style, settled down and fed until fell asleep; turned on heat lamp for the night 81 02/08/ :00 37 clumps GR/PAPAYA/PLUM) out of bowl in ; strong feeding response for 7 clumps, then slowed down; several old poops in bowl and dry looking with chunks of fruit in poop; pooped once in during feeding, slightly tacky, needs more moisture in diet 79 11:30 38 clumps GR/PAPAYA/PLUM), 2 pinkies out of bowl and preening; feeding response not frenzy style, but more willing to eat overall, takes food faster; fed until she fell asleep; pooping outside of bowl, feces well digetsted and wet! Turned off heat lamp clumps (SSD,SB, PLUM/GR/PAPAYA) 04:15 10 clumps in bowl; not nearly as hungry as earlier today; became sleepy very quickly; introduced small perch, sat on new perch while cage was cleaned; starting to manipulate food in keepers hand, still unable to grasp and lift food; stood up off hocks for last portion of feeding; fed until she fell asleep 79 not that interested in food, spit out last clump and turned head away

5 03/08/ :00 11:45 04:45 04/08/ :00 04:45 05/08/ :00 25 clumps (SSd, SB, PAPAYA/GR) + 10 pcs of GR/PAPAYA 29 clumps GR/PAPAYA/CANTA LOUP) + 2 pinkies 14 clumps PAPAYA/CANTALO UP) 29 BIG clumps (SSD, SB, PAPAYA/CANTALO UP/GR) + Ca 26 big clumps (SSD, SB, LOUP) 32 clumps LOUP) + 2 pinkies 28 clumps GR/PAPAYA/WATE RMELON) 25 clumps PAPAYA/WATERME LON/GR) 28 clumps PAPAYA/WATERME LON/GR) + 2 pinkies 31 clumps PAPAYA/GR/WATE RMELON) + Ca slowed down after only 6 clumps; moving fruit to bill and then tossing it back Snack! Standing on perch! perching well perching well vocal, eager; changed towel perching well on my hands!; flapping wings continued to perch well, and flapping wings; vocal; attedto pick up SSD from bowl; heat lamp on 06/08/ :00 33 clumps PAPAYA/WATERME LON/GR) alert, vocal, eager for first clumps Temp Variance: :30 07/08/ :00 15 clumps (SSD, PAPAYA) 25 clumps PAPAYA/GR/WATE RMELON/PLUM) + 3 pinkies 26 clumps PLUM/PAPAYA/WA TERMELON) 25 clumps PAPAYA/WATERME LON) 23 clumps PAPAYA/PLUM) + 2 pinkies snack; very eager at first, exploring my hand and the bowl with her beak; perching really well really eager/vocal at first, then started running away to back corner after about 6 clumps; walked away and played games with her to get her to eat 81 good poo; trying to throw food back on her own not very interested in food; offered a small saucer with three cut grapes difficult to feed; kept spitting out food 26 clumps PAPAYA/GR*/WAT ERMELON) + Ca *GRAPES NOT PEELED, vocal throughout feeding; perching well; took first 10 clumps well, last sixteen took time, taking 2 3 minute breaks in between; offered food in bowl set to the side; no att to play/pick up any diet

6 08/08/ :00 17 clumps PAPAYA/GR*/WAT ERMELON) very vocal, very active; ate first ten clumps fine, then started turning head ans spitting out food especially SB and WATERMELON; will try and feed snack later :14 42 clumps GR*/WATERMELON ) grape peels found in feces at lunch, one very wet and bubbly poop during feeding; good feeding response for entire feeding; frenzy style for first ten clumps; did not spit out any food; for last 3rd of feeding, brought out of cage and put on perch on paper in vet room sink to clean enclosure; fed on perch, did really well; flying around cage between feedings 28 clumps PAPAYA/PLUM/WA TERMELON) Only eager to eat for first 5 clumps, then slowed down a lot! Standing well on perch off of hocks; manipulating objects in cage i.e. log perches, thermometer 78 09/08/ :00 24 clumps PLUM) several good moist poos in cage,; perching well on own; only mildly interested in food, more interested in looking around vet room, manipulating bowl and perching; jumped out of bowl onto perching on her own; spit out some food; did not manipulate any food on her own clumps PLUM/MELON/GR) hanging on zoomesh at feeding; several moist poos, well digested food; perching really well; frenzy fed four clumps, then slowed down; intentionally fed light to encourage & PM feedings; interested in surroundings, manipulating perching 76 10/08/ :00 25 clumps PLUM) 27 1/2 clumps (SSD, SB, GR/MELON/PAPAY A) lots of good poo; perching perfectly; flying around in cage; not interested in eating; ate most of food perched in sink; pooped one liquidy poo with no solid parts during feeding; fed until fell asleep good poo; flighty; perching great; trying to feed herself a lot 8 clumps GR/MELON/PLUM/ PAPAYA) + 2 pinkies not very interested; frenzy fed four clumps, then only wanted four more; started to shred newspaper in cage; starting new vocalization that sounds like one note alarm calls; very active and curious 27 clumps PLUM/PEACH/PAP AYA) + Ca frenzy fed 3 clumps, the slowed down; ate okay; got very sleepy at the end; several poos in cage, all mostly liquid, very small amount of solid in feces; chick very active and alert 11/08/ :00 12 clumps PEACH/PAPAYA) not very interested in food, but very active; big normal fecal in cage, liquidy poo during feeding in sink 09:30 3 more clumps out outside in flight for 2hrs 15 clumps PEACH/PLUM/GR) + 2 pinkies separated liquidy/red clumpy fecal

7 12/08/ :00 13/08/ :00 09:40 12:30 04:40 14/08/ :00 15/08/ :30 02: (Bad Weig ht) 08:00 12:30 28 clumps PLUM/PEACH/GR) 16 clumps PEACH/PLUM/GR) not very excited to eat, only frenzy fed once; took moderate manipulation to get a gaping response; old poop in cage okay, more solid consistency, still kind of dry; poop during feeding all liquid and bubbly; starting to get better with tossing food back from middle of beak; turned heat lamp on 77 heat lamp on, not interested in food; a few mostly normal fecals clumps PEACH/PLUM/GR) + 2 pinkies first bath in shallow bowl! 15 clumps MELON/GR/PLUM) 12 clumps PLUM/GR/MELON) 12 clumps PLUM/GR/MELON) good feeding response right away, then slowed down good poops; hungry at first then slowed down crying outside for more, ate well 10 clumps PLUM/GR/MELON) + 2 pinkies outside until 1:50pm 17 clumps GR/MELON/PLUM/ BLACKBERRY) 15 clumps (SSD, SB< MELON/PLUM/BLA CKBERRY) manipulating food well in beak 10 clumps GR/MELON) 6 clumps MELON) 12 clumps MELON/MANGO/G R/APPLE) + Ca 12 1/2 clumps (SSD, SB, MELON/MANGO) offering bowl of food and water in outdoor flight; ate pretty well HOT brought back inside and gave a juicy snack (cooked apple) 15 clumps MELON/MANGO) + 2 pinkies acted hungry ate pretty well, but low weight 03:00 5 pcs juicy fruit brought inside 15 clumps GR/MELON) 16/08/ :00 12 clumps GR/MANGO/WATE RMELON) providing sample portion of adult diet 11:45 15 clumps GR/MANGO/MELO N) + 2 pinkies would have eaten more, gave fresh bowl of food since it was empty! 03:20 moved inside 04:45 17/08/ :00 14 clumps PAPAYA/GR/WATE RMELON) + Ca 10 clumps WATERMELON/GR/ MANGO) 14 atts only ate one or two, threw out the others, paused for about 5 minutes, atted 4 more on away; cleaned and changed paper digesting grape peels? Not very hungry

8 9 clumps WATERMELON/GR/ MANGO) + 2 pinkies acting hungry but spitting out food everywhere 18/08/ (bad weigh t) 08:00 28 clumps FRUIT) 5 clumps FRUIT) 6 clumps MANGO/GR/BLUEB ERRY) + 2 pinkies several good moist well digested poops in cage; needed to use both hands to feed, left hand to illicit gapes, right to maneuver food; left bird with 5pcs fruit and 5pcs SSD for overnight moved outside permanently today! Ate 4 out of 5 pcs od SSD last night, left all fruit spit out food, enclosure food bowl empty from 19/08/ :00 10 clumps adult diet FRUIT MIX) 5 clumps adult diet 03:30 7 clumps adult diet 20/08/ :00 6 clumps adult diet *weigh daily 21/08/ /08/ /08/ adult Toco toucan diet TID immediately ate 10 clumps from keeper in ; good weight has gained slightly; seems comfortable outside; eating some on her own diet totally wiped out; only mildly interested in feeding from keeper only ate ~ 1/3 of lunch enclosure diet; purple feces on ground like when we first pulled chick (from blueberries?); fed okay at lunch feed, noticed scabs on underside of either wing, unsure if healed broken blood feathers or flesh scabs very eager for food, stepped up on arm and weighed in bowl on scale; probably better to weigh on perch instead since she perched on the side of the bowl; rewarded w/several clumps of diet for standing still on scale weighed after a few pcs of food :( happy for breakfast; hand fed a few pcs, then she flew up to bowl to eat on her own 24/08/ finished all fruit from diet last night 25/08/ small amount of softbill pellet remaining 26/08/ a little softbill left and beets; awesome little girl!! 27/08/ tiny amount of softbill left from last night 28/08/ small amount of diet left, mostly softbill remains