A Day in the Life of This Toucan Proves These Birds Are Tiny Dinosaurs
Chester the toucan is an absolute treasure, and his mom is always uploading videos to his YouTube channel.
This latest clip shows what life is like living with Chester for an entire day, and honestly, it might be the closest thing humans can experience to living with a tiny dinosaur.
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Chester's mom calls him "a tiny dinosaur," so we're not the only ones who feel this way.
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The day begins with a mighty roar from Chester as his mom wishes him a "good morning." The lights haven't even come on, but we'd be out of bed and running to the coffee maker if those were the squawks that rang our alarm every morning.
For breakfast, Chester enjoys chopped bananas, melon and blueberries. From there, it's a quick stop to the toilet where he accompanies mom and makes sure she doesn't fall in, then it's a session of morning pets and a few love bites on my mom's arm as she refills Chester's water bowl.
While Chester enjoys a snack of berries and pomegranate seeds, he alerts his mom to a scary sound he hears outside. Instead of his usual rattling squawks, he lets out little whimpers. As Chester and his mom investigate, they find some construction workers outside. A little bit of window watching time helps Chester bravely face the unknown.
As the afternoon creeps in, Chester lights up with a sunbathing session. His eyes are wide, and his colors are brilliant as he soaks in the rays, warming his body and our hearts. Then it's time to preen and chase mom around before fighting the urge to nap.
From sunup to sundown, the big takeaway is that tiny dinosaurs love to spend time with their humans! Chester follows mom everywhere, helping her make the snacks, put on her makeup and cuddling when it's time for bed.
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How Much Attention Do Toucans Need?
It turns out toucans like Chester are incredibly social beings. They require a lot of specialized attention and care, making these exotic and intelligent birds high-maintenance pets not suited for just anyone.
As active, high-IQ animals, Toucans need large spaces to fly about, rather than bird cages, and they require constant interaction. When Chester follows his mom everywhere, you can be sure this is true of all pet toucans. They need lots of one-on-one play time and can be demanding if they're not getting the attention they crave.
On top of that, toucans can live anywhere from 20 to 25 years, so these are friends for life. No doubt Chester will be following his mom around the room for decades to come!
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This story was originally published April 28, 2026 at 10:05 AM.