Living With Those Crazy Caiques | Caique Care | Part 1

[@happybirds1174]

Thank you for your honesty! Also for not cutting out the "loud" part of the video.. Really helps me see I want to stick to my original mission of showing people who buy pet store budgies and cockatiels that they can be great pets if you work with them, and people that are thinking of getting a parrot that you don't need anything bigger than a cockatiel unless you are dedicated to being a parrot specialist.

[@scrubjay93]

A guy came into the mailbox store with his cockatiel a few weeks ago and it was a really well-socialized little bird, running around and playing on the tables with the customers and chattering away. Bigger is not necessarily better in pets--they require more space, more food, more long-term commitment, and small pets can be just as intelligent and entertaining. I have had rats for over a decade and vastly prefer them over dogs and cats.

[@wildlifepainter1231]

I love your video. Senegals can become equally aggressive once mature and especially if they haven't been handled properly when young, and they have amazingly strong and powerful beaks for their size. Thanks for your videos.

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

Thank you for watching. I agree! Senegals and Caiques are both energizer bunnies! Both species are super smart and can be extremely territorial. Cute videos of these guys on social media terrify me! The truth needs to be told what can happen when caiques become sexually mature. Not a bird for a novice. I will be filming another caique video tomorrow on hormones.

[@ruaiupe4311]

Yes I agree I have budgies and they bite and their bites are hard tiny pinches I also have a cockatiel his bites really aren’t bad I can handle his

[@floofthebird525]

XD your face when the yelling starts, I bet I look pretty similar when my quaker parrot (Yamato) and sun conure (Lucia) yell. And I'm bringing home a caique tomorrow! Good thing I'm already use to the yelling.

[@MichaelPechner]

First honest video I've seen. Elena is 13, a black head. My watch sets her off. I think she has caused me some hearing loss. She does not normally poop outside the cage. She holds it when she is watching TV with me. I get her back to her cage about every 40 minutes, She was not well socialized. Has taken a lot of work. I got her when she was a year old. She was not abused, but was ignored. I get her beak trimmed by the vet 4 times a year. Helps with the aggression and she gets a basic check up each time.

[@ruaiupe4311]

How loud are caiques I really want one and I know all birds are loud but I just wanna know and I also kinda have sensitive hearing I have a cockatiel and he is kinda loud but not like plugging my ears type of loud

[@ameagari79]

Everything you said is exactly my experience with caiques. Thank you for sharing this. If I had known then what i know now I am not sure I would have chosen them. However I do love both of mine, But I hope everyone who is considering a caique views this video or one like it and takes it very seriously. Caique babies and adolescents grow up to be very stubborn, bitey, willful animals who need a LOT of attention from experienced bird handlers. Also thanks for sharing about adoption!

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

Thank you for sharing your experience 💚

[@amyfreund]

YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!!! I am looking to adopt out my Senegal and Caique and everything you said is SO TRUE so I am hoping to find someone who KNOWS and understands them, you made me feel so much better about it thanks!

[@JM-do5bz]

Great video! It's really something everyone needs to watch and understand about Caiques :)

[@bilquiswadoodi7854]

I am so happy you did this video on Caiques. Have you noticed a difference between the black capped and the White bellied in terms of personality. I still want one of each but someone with both might sway me to get two of the same kind.

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

J M I find the BHC can overload a bit quicker than the WBC. My BHCs seem to be more sensitive and high strung than my WBC. Although every bird is an individual. 😘

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

Thank you both for watching and your comments. ❤️❤️❤️

[@nadia9938]

Beautiful love the video

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

nadia wessels Thank you ❤️

[@nickierainbow]

My jenday conure is kind of nuts too. He attacks everyone entering his room except for me. A total love with his mom but a territorial MONSTER for everyone else.

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

Raspberry Birds pick their people. Maybe introduce him to people outside the room and have them give him a favorite treat:)))

[@bilquiswadoodi7854]

I consider you a valuable caique resource. At the risk of sounding dumb, and thinking "outside the box" of conventional habitat, I am going to ask this question. Can a pair of Caiques live a large huge rat multilevel cage? They love to climb, hop, and need multi-levels for surfing, foot toys , sleeping, perching even a foraging station. I know it sounds more like a fun house but could it work? The ramp for each floor could be made of different textures for surfing like artificial grass, another ramp made of terry cloth, wood, Velcro any fabric. Bar spacing for The Critter Nation is 1/2 inch while ferret caging is 1 inch? I have seen people connect 2 cages with tubes like hamster cages. Would it work? I would never consider this type of habitat for any other birds but these are Caiques we are talking about. Critter Nation cages can be purchased in sing and double units. Hen you can add cages together to create as big a cage as you want. So what do you think? Please hurry to reply. My brain is firing off with ideas.

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

Bilquis Wadoodi I love creative ideas!!! Parrots "caiques" will almost always go to the highest part of the cage. It's their natural instinct to stay at the top. Caiques also enjoy playing on the bottom of the cage. My opinion would be to have a nice size cage with plenty ladders, foot toys, ropes and platforms to play with. Although my mind is thinking about awesome your cage idea would be!!! I am dying to know if you buy the cage and see how you set it up! Please let me know how it goes!!!

[@Soren_Caique_xD]

I got a caique a little over a mounth ago and I love it. 😊

[@hjkhhjkh3635]

How is it going with your caique?

[@Soren_Caique_xD]

@@hjkhhjkh3635 it goes good, i got a friend caique for it and i am almost sure its two males, they have become very good friends. Else its healthy and happy they does require alot of time and at times i feel lile they are a full time job to take care of they can make alot of troube if you are not aware what they are doing almost all the time, but i really love them so much all worth it.

[@Soren_Caique_xD]

@@hjkhhjkh3635 it goes well its healthy and happy i got another caique for it and they have become friends.

[@amirah77ful]

So I watched many videos about caiques before buying one and somehow this one got missed. I got a caique a few months ago based on all the other friendly character videos I came across and within 10 mins of being home with him he bit my two sons cutting open their skin pretty badly and making them bleed. He flew after them like targets and they were completely terrified of him after that. They tried with him a few days after, separate days, because he spent time with them while being in his cage and they talked with him very friendly and he didn’t seem aggressive so we decided to try again and when we let him out again he flew after both boys and bit them again. He went after every male that was around and that came around, we had to test the male theory. Then a couple weeks later he randomly went after my daughter that he liked and bit her out of no where very badly, when she comes around him to say hi, his eyes go completely red. This aggression came out of no where. With this caique he does not want to let go when he bites so it’s almost like we have to try to open his beak to release and those bites have left scars. I contacted the owner that rehomed him and she said he had no prior issues and was very friendly. Since he’s been here he’s been very territorial, not friendly with other breeds since he’s gone after my other birds and really hates my African grey. Take caution with this type of breed and really do your research.

[@rebeccadees2300]

Very glad that I have seen a few videos about these birds... I'm looking into adopting a parrot but I think this particular breed might be too much for me as a newbie to raising a pet bird or parrot. Thank you!

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

Rebecca Dees So happy you found this video helping. Thank you for considering adoption. Green cheek conures and cockatiels are the perfect for a first bird. Maybe take a look at them and you might just fall in love. ♥️

[@g.v.m7935]

I own 2 caiques and they where my first true parrots, and they are so cute but the learning curve is there. Im learning every day and yeah i noticed they have certain triggers and i got bitten pretty badly several times, several times and still am but not as hard as they used too. But looking back one year and a half back i am so much more experienced then before. For me i think its a beautyfull breed they have such personality both good and bad i think thats what make them so uniek.

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

Gabriel Van Middelkoop I love your comment. Thank you ♥️🐦

[@msparklym13]

Such a great informative video! Thank you!

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

Marianne Mackenberg Thank you watching and your comment!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jokesbenny]

Yes this trigger thing is so true - Malika = cell phone and Chesmu = when I take my glasses off

[@MrBiggunz28]

Aww at my amazing & responsible store I'm an assistant manager & we raise a few breeder/breed white bellies & black headed. They are adorable but can be crazy. Lol I love them but hyperactive & their poop! I thought something was wrong with the first one I worked with. Lol they poop the size of my macaws! Lol They are awesome but takes a special person. If I win the lotto I'd like a little tribe of them but can get crazy! Lol We never over breed & highly educate as well as refuse sales if not the right fit or cage & accessories to prove or buy from us. It's funny I love them all but I've had better luck I feel like with the black headed or they like me more! Lol Plus I love hand feeding the lil crazy ones & never sell unweaned birds! They are for certain people but so fun. Maybe one day when I don't have to many birds as we are kinda a sanctuary & my dad was an environmental biologist so we grew up with birds & reptiles & still do. He's retired so when I'm at the bird store my him & my mom at least help along with my family so they are never alone but all but one are rehomed/rescue/adopted but 1 so they are more bird birds than "pets if that makes sense" lol but I'm glad we raise both cauiqes or I don't think I'd ever realize how cool they are & some day I'm sure I'll have at least one of both types! Lol They are adorable but definitely can bite & don't usually reccomend for first bird people unless they have volunteered a lot, lots of research, & maybe other family has them & they have worked with them. Tricky, wild, & hyper but super funny & clown birds! :-)

[@rogermastrude1266]

Good job. Caiques can be GREAT pets, the smartest and most lovable pets I know of. (Not as smart as the bigger parrots, though; they have social intelligence, not puzzle solving intelligence.) But if people adopt them expecting a perch potato, they will be very rudely disappointed. I'm looking right now to adopt a pair of female black-headed caiques. I've had 3. All three adoptions have been successful. But it wasn't easy. My first caique thought she was the queen of the jungle. I have dozens of little tiny scars on my hands. Then one day when she was about to bite me, she said to herself: "Hey, wait a minutes! I love this person!" She hardly ever bit me again! They are so smart, they make decisions, and follow them. You can just see the wheels turning as they figure things out. Same thing when she met my second wife. My caique thought she'd bully her, then one day just... stopped. Another thing is that different caiques have VERY different personalities. I've known four well--all different!

[@rogermastrude1266]

I forgot to mention that it took me 8 years to get her to the non-bitey stage!

[@sydneyvillarreal5337]

I laughed so hard when she just threw that poop paper like YEEEEET

[@ujjainimukherjee2267]

Do you have lovebirds too???? How different are Caiques from lovebirds?

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

I have a 13-year-old lovebird named Shakey. Lovebirds and Caiques are different in personality. Both species are clowns, require plenty of foraging activities and a good diet. Caiques live 25-30yrs and a lovebird average life span is 10-20.

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

This is a really hard subject. Every environment is different and may require to clip or not to clip. I have to clip my birds to keep all 10 birds safe from each other. My caiques can be aggressive they will fly and attack the other birds in the bird room if given the opportunity. Even though most of my guys are clipped. I keep them in carriers or harness when we go outdoors. A clipped parrot can still fly if spooked or have a slight gust of wind. I would love to grow their wings out but with 10 parrots sharing a bird room it would be extremely dangerous!

[@ujjainimukherjee2267]

Parrot Playhouse I love the fact that you respond individually in such detailed manner and I believe this is the usp of your channel and this makes it different from others ......Going though your reply I am really leaning g towards a lovebird, I have 2 other birds... A Sun and another gcc, I don't think they'll be able to handle aggression as both of them are out together..... It would really really appreciate if you do a detailed video on harness training and go somewhere out with harness on with any of your fids...... I would really really love that and it would come very handy to me when I am contemplating on harness training my adult birds.....

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

Ujjaini Mukherjee Love that you are doing your research before bringing another bird child into your home! Amazing! ❤️ I will plan on making a harness video in the future! ❤️ Thank you for watching!!

[@furryfeatheryfamily]

haha haha so funny that last bit whith the loudness :D One of mine also has the broom trigger... and he is always so very adorable but when I get the broom... whoa... better have him in the cage he'll go nuts :D with the red eyes :D

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

Debby Keith-Maas Caique triggers keep us on our toes and in shape!! 😂

[@saharyamouti9318]

Would you say that one caiuque is not a good idea for apartment?

[@kellydunne2813]

Can you please do a video on making diy toys for caiques!

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

Kelly Dunne Yes! Give me a few weeks to prepare for it!

[@kellydunne2813]

Thank you!!

[@ZoeyVagnerLLF]

The silliest birds that exist XD 💙💙💙

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

Zoey Vagner 😂😂😂😂

[@67vespa]

Do you recommend getting a second Caique? I have a one year old and some times I have 10 to 16 hour days.. feel terrible there is no one else in the house and no other pets..

[@djkoenig4716]

Since you know about Caiques & I have 2 males under 1 year old, I have to ask: are your caiques physically affectionate & do they like to be head scratched etc..? Mine have fun together & are cute, energetic etc... but they are not that into me touching them for head scratches & snuggles (bummer). They step-up great & come to me, but aren't cuddly. Are yours like that?

[@nathalieprins9947]

hi,hi,hi I love you parots

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

Nathalie prins Thank you ❤️🐦

[@nathalieprins9947]

my white bellied parrot is 4 jears and eat good food door you Thanks

[@scrubjay93]

Hilarious to watch you with your feisty birds, yet so serious because so many people buy exotic pets thinking the novelty will never wear off. It's a lot of work and commitment--don't get into it if you are going to abandon the animal in the future because of a new baby, new dog, moving, going to college, etc. It is not fair, especially to animals like parrots that form long-term monogamous bonds. Watching this I can tell a caique would not really be my ideal bird, but I know people who love them. It sounds like the "triggers," which I've heard about in other parrots too, develop or imprint during a hormonal phase, which makes sense. Salmon fry are believed to imprint on their home stream during hormonal and physiological changes that occur when they move from freshwater to the sea. I wonder if a pair would be more compatible than a trio?

[@sophoch3159]

I’ve never owned a bird before but I want a caique really badly. But i think I could handle it. It will take me a few years as a kid to save up 1000 so I can get even more research in.

[@scrubjay93]

Getting a parrot is a decades-long commitment and it is very psychologically damaging and abusive to break the bond with a bird like that. You will likely move several times, go to college, face trying to find a pet-friendly apartment, etc. It is not fair to the parrot or any other animal that forms such strong bonds and lives for decades. When you are young, it seems like a great idea, but the newness wears off very fast and you find yourself in the same predicament as a 15-year-old mother of a two-year-old child, because they need that much time from you to keep from becoming neurotic. A caique is not a good first bird--listen to the wise folks here. You can get anything you want when you are older and will be more stable. Check out lineolated parakeets for example--they remain very tame and friendly even when not given so much attention and do not form such strong and long-term bonds.

[@PuffPets]

I think its best to just have one bird.

[@ainationaldiscovery]

smart bird

[@aliceenglish3306]

How do you know the gender

[@CTRCHOICE]

"the entertainer" = caiques theme song

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

CTRCHOICE Yes!

[@funnytime1111]

"KAHEEKS"

[@StarryStarryNocturne]

Kaheeks with their chubby-looking feathery cha-heeks. :p

[@dianasaur2131]

I hate the comparison with dinosaurs...ppl might aswel compare to dogs. They aren't related in any way morphologically, ..DNA debunks that myth as well as the fact birds have been found in the same and lower layers of sedimentary rock. There's way too much blind faith in asserted mythological common ancestry of any phylatype. Birds are birds, utterly amazing and unique.

[@kathymeier4369]

Mine died becuse a hawk got it

[@ParrotPlayhouseChannel]

I am so sorry.❤️

[@livvidd]

:D

[@T7PHOON]

Came for the info, but damn you're beautiful