Is this a good breeder?

[Loopey89]

Toucans EmeraldForestBirds.com

We (husband and I) have decided our next bird family member would be a toucan, preferably a Swainson's. However, this will probablly be a year or two down the road after we've moved into a bigger house. I was looking for breeders and came across this. I couldn't find any locally and wasn't surprised. This was the best site I have found. It's in California and of course you can't get birds still being hand-fed shipped. I've handfed both my current birds on my own, and want to with any new bird I get. I guess we could schedule a vacation to Cali and pick it up on the way back.
Is anyone familiar with these people, anyone live nearby there? I'm always so skeptical of breeders I see online, due to being scammed once before.
Is anyone familiar with any other good Swainson breeders in the US?
Thanks for any help,advice,tips...etc..
-Kate

[Eliza]

I'm under the impression that Emerald Forest has a great reputation, particularly with toucans and similar species.

I'd imagine that somewhere out there (Yahoo, maybe) there are forums dedicated to toucans, aracaris, etc. that might be able to point you in the right direction.

Best of luck,

-e-

[asurademon]

I got both of my emerald toucanets from Emerald Forest Bird Gardens, and both birds are great. I was quite impressed by the aviaries in which EFBG's breeding birds are kept. If you do get a toucan to hand feed, keep in mind it will be a bit different than hand feeding most other birds, they do not have a crop for one.

[kellywess]

I think they one in a very few. From what I have read, they have a wonderful reputation and really know their stuff!

[Loopey89]

Sorry to reply so late, but thanks for all of your replies. =) No Toucan yet, be maybe in a couple years when things settle down.

[seth loves parrots]

yesssss 100000000000% good breeders