Caiques (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) [Paperback]

Mary Gorman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals | Publication Date: April 1, 2006

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 offering sound advice and reliable information to current and soon-to-be pet owners. Written by animal specialists, veterinarians, and trainers, the titles in this series focus on pets of all kinds--different dog and cat breeds, birds, fish, reptiles, small animals, yard animals, and even exotic pets. All Pet Owner's Manuals are filled with high-quality photos and instructive line art.

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From the Back Cover

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Information and advice to help you take good care of your Caique

The typical Caique: its originslife cycle, traits, and more

Expert advice: feeding, equipment, health care, and much more

Understanding Caiques: their body language and its meaning

Step-by-step directions for everyday care

Informative and attractive checklists and sidebars

Filled with handsome full-color photos

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A Caique like the one shown here makes a wonderful pet for bird fanciers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 1 edition (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764134469
• ISBN-13: 978-0764134463
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,272 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overall, but missed a few good points, July 8, 2006

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J. Boeger "Grey Expectations" (Oakley, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Caiques (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Eh..., July 4, 2010

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Aisha S. Thiessen (Highlands Ranch, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Caiques (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

Generally uninformative. All the information found in this book isn't specific enough to be useful (most of what is said applies to all parrots). I've found more information on Caiques (how they differ from other birds and specific problems and solutions owners find with them) on the internet (forums and YouTube videos). My impression from reading it cover to cover is that someone who researched the species and doesn't even own the bird themselves could have written it.

I wanted the book to include more information about interacting with the species, but instead it covers basics like health concerns, house safety, where to get one, etc. which are all applicable to any species of bird (i.e. it says you can get a caique from a breeder, a pet store, shipped, etc... um, how is getting a different species any different?). I WANT to know more about how a caique is apparently "beaky." What does this mean? Should I "beak wrestle" or not (it's apparently a controversial issues with this species)? What's the difference between beaking and biting? Apparently Caiques also get "overloaded." How can I prevent this? How loud are caiques compared to other species? How much does their bite hurt compared to other species? Why do caiques bunny hop? All these questions remain unanswered. This book is FAR from "A Complete Pet Owner's Manual."

On the plus side, I enjoyed the many clear, cute pictures of the species.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE FOR THE CAIQUE OWNER!, September 9, 2009

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Deborah Broadus-muskauski "Phoenix" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Caiques (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

The book was extremely informative and well-written. Photographs thoughout the book were vivid and professionally displayed.

Well worth the price asked!