Customer Reviews

Caiques (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)

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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.

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.

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

Well worth the price asked!

This was a great book for learning about my unique Caiques. I learned a lot and would highly reccomend it if you are thinking about getting a Caique or if you own them.

Very good of its type, plenty of pictures and swathes of very desricptive prose. It all goes to make a very good text book for those interested in this species. It follows the usual Barron's format of block text with scattered photos and the occasionl typo.

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.

This book is pretty brief, and gives only basic information. Unfortunately, I could not find any other caique book.

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!