Proud Catch

[Debbie Stahre]

Years ago, I was caring for an aviary while the owner was away and this collared aracari that I called "Ari" put on quite a proud show for me with his catch when I went to feed him. Collared aracaris (the c is soft) are a playful, smaller toucan that originates from South America.

 

[AlanLichty]

A rat got into his cage? Looks like a happy camper with his fresh meal.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Nice catch.

 

[JimFox]

That is a great catch!

Now don't laugh at me... well or you can laugh at me, but to see it eating a rat blew my mind. I just somehow figured all birds ate was bird seed....

 

[Jameel Hyder]

I am curious too about the how the rat got there and do they ear them? Nice catch though.

 

[Debbie Stahre]

A rat got into his cage? Looks like a happy camper with his fresh meal.

I remember it to have been a mouse.

 

[Debbie Stahre]

That is a great catch!

Now don't laugh at me... well or you can laugh at me, but to see it eating a rat blew my mind. I just somehow figured all birds ate was bird seed....

Aracaris are frugivores. They eat mostly fruits and some insects.

 

[Debbie Stahre]

I am curious too about the how the rat got there and do they ear them? Nice catch though.

A mouse could get through the width of the wire holes, but a full grown rat, no way. He played with it a lot. I didn't see him eat it and it's not usually in their diet. He sure was proud of it tho...