Is a caique right for me?

t0mmick

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I've been reading a lot of really great things about caiques , it got me thinking that I'd like to have one ,since my other birds were previously owned I'd like to have that baby experience, being the first one to experience things with him!
BUT I read somewhere that they shouldn't be in a home with other parrots!! What do you think? Are their any caique parronts that are also parronts to a bird of a different feather??
 

Irishj9

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Yes. I have 8 caiques, more than ten lovebirds ( plus babies) and a quaker.

all of them were raised together from babies, and my partner stays at home all day watching over them. They have LOADS of aviary space to stay away from each other.

In your case with rehomed = older birds, I would not like to take the risk. My caiques can be aggressive yes.
 
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t0mmick

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My birds are re homed yes but the are only 4yrs old , although I wouldn't necessarily let them out to play with each other. I think my ysgcc and IRN are too curious when it comes to other birds , they come over fast and very excited to meet the new comer but it makes me nervous how intense they are so I wouldn't take the chance that someone gets hurt .thnx for the info I'm pleased to know you can have more than one bird with a caique .
 

punkindave

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Budgie Niles, Rascal RBC-2001, Jake "footloose" CAG-2015, Butchie Triton-1988, Neyteri "Chatterbox" CAG, and the "Squeak Squad" (4 Caiques) ScooterPie 8/12, Skittles 4/13, Chica 2006, Ringo 2009
As Irish says, Caiques can be quite aggressive. Many times it's rough play and they just don't understand, but sometimes they will go out of their way to attack other birds (or people) without any real provocation.
None of ours were really raised together. We have 4 Caiques, a Rose Breasted Cockatoo, a Congo African Grey and a Triton. Two of the Caiques LOVE messing around with the CAG!!

They all pretty much get along although we have an occasional issue with a couple of the little guys trying to play too rough with the RBC (who is a gentle soul).. We keep the Triton locked up when the others are out, he's unpredictable and one swipe of the beak would turn one of the little guys into a McNugent happy meal.
 

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