Caged
toucans do not need the same variety in their diets as
toucans in the wild, as long as they are fed fresh fruit
-- which constitutes 50 percent of their diet -- and specially
formulated softbill food, available at most pet stores.
Since these foods are specially formulated, it is not
necessary to supplement them with vitamins. Excess nutrients
could potentially kill the toucan. Breeding toucans can
be fed crickets for extra protein in addition to this
diet.
One
of the most preferable fruits that the toucan eats is
papaya. Grape, cantaloupe, apple, and banana are ideal
fruits to be fed to toucans.
