Can I Take Care Of A Caique?

Do you mind spending a fair bit of money on a pet?

Do you mind having a loud pet?

Can you provide a large cage for a caique?

Can you allow this bird at least an hour out of the cage each day?

Can you provide high-quality food supplemented with fruits, vegetables, nuts, and beans, and fresh drinking water every day?

Do you have a veterinarian that specializes in exotic birds?

Breeders sell caiques in the range of $1,000 to $2,000 and that is only a starting cost for these birds. You will need to spend a lot more to properly care for Caique.

Though they're generally known for a moderate noise level with soothing sounds in comparison to other parrots, at times, they may emit calls that are very high-pitched and shrill. Before committing to this species, make sure their noise level and vocal abilities are what you are looking for.

Despite their small size, caiques will do best in a small aviary or large cage. At a minimum, provide a cage that is at least 2 feet long and 2 feet wide by 3 feet tall. The spacing between the bars should be no more than 3/4-inch wide.

A caique should be given a minimum of 1 hour outside the cage each day to hop around and exercise its strong leg muscles and do a bit of supervised exploring in a bird-safe room.

Birds in captivity should be fed with a high-quality extruded pellet supplemented with fruits, vegetables, nuts, and beans. As with all bird species, clean, fresh drinking water should be made available at all times.

You can take care of a caique!

Caiques are generally healthy birds. However, they will still need annual check-ups by a veterinarian. This species is susceptible to polyomavirus, a potentially deadly virus mostly in young birds that causes severe intestinal issues and can affect the bird's heart, liver, and kidneys. At birth, the bird can get a vaccine to help prevent this disease. You should try to buy an already vaccinated and healthy bird.