TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction 1
- A Profile of the Caique Parrot 1
- Quick Stats on the Caique Parrot 3
- Chapter One: General Description and Distribution 9
- Types of Caique Birds 10
- White – Bellied Caique 10
- Black – headed caique 11
- Determining Caique Parrot Gender 12
- Lifespan of the Caique Parrot 13
- Chapter Two: Choosing a Caique Parrot 15
- Adopting a Caique 17
- Bird Sanctuaries 18
- Caique Breeders 18
- Health of the Caique 19
- Chapter Three: Maintaining Wellness of the Caique Bird 21
- Proper food and feeding schedules 22
- Maintenance of enclosure 25
- Chapter Four: Required Space, Enclosure and Sundries 27
- Housing Requirements 28
- Bird Housing, Toys, Playpens and other Equipment 29
- Housing and Bird Cages: 30
- Aviary 31
- Chapter Five: Breeding a Caique Parrot 33
- Breeding Basics 34
- Things you want to keep in mind before the breeding season starts 36
- Breeding and Breeding Environment 38
- Egg Laying and Hatchlings: 39
- Incubation 41
- Breeding Caique Parrot Laws in the United States 42
- Chapter Six: Kids and Parrots 45
- Reminders When Keeping Parrots 46
- Chapter Seven: Hygiene and Nutrition of the Caique Parrot 51
- Caring for and Feeding Your Caique Parrot: 52
- Bird Food and Formulated Diet 53
- Seed Diet 54
- Grooming Your Caique Parrots 54
- Bird Baths 55
- Wings 56
- Beak 56
- Nails 57
- Chapter Eight: Bird Proofing Rooms and Training Your Caique 59
- Bird Proofing Your House 60
- Training and Handling Caique Parrots 64
- Taming Basics 64
- Initial Training 65
- Advanced Training 65
- Potential Behavior Problems 66
- Endearing Characteristics 67
- Chapter Nine: Decisions and Acquisition 69
- Last Minute Reminders 71
- How to Spot a Healthy Caique 74
- Chapter Ten: Conclusion and Summary 77
- Your Bird’s Home 78
- Your Bird’s Diet 79
- Your Bird’s Playtime and Activities 80
- Your Bird’s Bath and Grooming 81
- Pet Bird Maintenance 82
- Potential Problems 82
- Glossary of Bird Terms 83
- Index 89
- Photo Credits 95
- References 97
