Caiques

by Mary Gorman

Book Overview

From how to choose the ideal bird to building a rewarding relationship with your pet, here is the complete guide to having a pet caique. This heavily illustrated book avoids technical language while... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764134469
• ISBN13: 9780764134463
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
• Length: 95 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Very informative

This book contained alot of good information about these little clowns. So what if there is another simillar book. The point is to get pet owners the information they need, and this book does it with ease.

Caiques

Ok, so I have been thinking of getting a bird for quite some time, and have been reviewing all kinds of books. This book- the Complete Pet Owners Manual of Caiques, is absolutely wonderful. It goes into great detail about those wonderful little birds, everything from their mannerisms, to their diet, and their disposition. Not only do I recommend the book, but also a Caique! Enjoy!

Good overall, but missed a few good points

In general, this is a great book for anyone looking to own a caique. The information is up-to-date and easy to understand. However, there are some things that were missed (and I would love to see this info in a 2nd edition someday). First, under the section "Special Caique Behavior", the author forgot "hopping". This is a unique behavior that is often mentioned in almost every caique article out there. Second, I would love to have read about the possibilities of owning two caiques. Do you have to get one of each sex? Or can two males and/or two females co-exist? Third, I would like to have read about the different developmental stages they go through as they mature (dominance issues, hormonal issues, etc.) and at what age to expect them. Also, at what point do they lose their dark eyes and yellow-ish chest to reveal their adult coloration? This would help a buyer determine if they were really get a young bird. Fourth, a section on breeding would be greatly appreciated, and needed, as there are very few resources for caique breeders to refer to. Photos of babies' physical developments, weight charts, feeding schedules, etc. would be quite helpful. I find caique babies more difficult in some ways to hand-raise than other species, and this info can really be of use to breeders who are new to this species. Again, this book does have a lot to offer, but I do see room for some improvement. I would be very interested in purchasing a revised edition if it were to address my above-mentioned suggestions.