Last nite, I had my first chance to interact with a Caique. He was at our Petsmart.
He was a phat kick in the head!!! Lil handful of fun, he was. Like a chunky hamster with Crayola feathers. So colorful. Rolled around in your hand. Something about those BIG eyes I think, that is an attractant. He was a white bellied. Beautiful animal. Flipped over on his back and cupped in a hand. Drew his legs up and laid there as if he was in the most perfect spot in the world. Made a hammock out of a hand. What fun!
The price wasn't fun, they wanted $1,100 for him. YIKES! That's a lot for such a lil thing.
But, as I said, he was fun. Looks like he'd be fun to hang out with and watch tv. Not hyper like Dood, not "edgy" like Cleo (I like that edge about her, reminds me of untamed nature).
Just wanted to share my "review" of a caique.
Got me thinking..... not $1,100 thinking, mind you.
Mark

Mark we have a few Caique owners and breeders on the board and they also say they are just little clowns with feathers!

thanks, sounds very cute, I guess a way load of money.

Someday I want to meet a caique in person. They sound like so much fun!

I am totally HOOKED on caiques! I just love mine -- I have a black head and 2 white bellies and they all 3 get along just fine and play together like a pack of monkeys. My white bellies (Splash and Squeaky) do seem to be sweeter overall in their disposition than my black head (Cricket). But oh, are these guys a treat to have! Something unique to caiques (I don't think any other parrot does this) is their "body surfing" and among my caiques, Squeaky is the one to do this the most. He will body surf all over my hand whenever I pick him up. Caiques seem to love soft things to rub on and if I put a dry washcloth in their cage or on the bed, they all will rub and rub and rub themselves all over it. I really need to catch them doing this on video so you all can see what I mean.

Actually, I just found this video of a caique (white belly) doing a full body rub or "body surfing" on carpet. And it also shows how they like to hop -- seeing mine hop across my bed cracks me up! They are so happy and joyful when doing it. Here is the link to the vid on youtube I was talking about: http://youtube.com/watch?v=0XBB1sJNTE0

ya gotta love those caiques!!!!! sassy is a thrill to have. to say the least. not a day goes by that she doesnt do something that will make youlaugh.we have a meyers too. if i give cuddles a scritch,sassy is in her cage rolling around and throwing her toys around. or she crys like a baby. sassy is a wbc/bhc. she now looks like a a pokie dotted caique.lol

Now you know, we really need pics of Sassy!

Caiques are the best bird ever in all creation! Ok, I biased.

I got Nani for $650 from a breeder. I had gone to my local Petsmart and got the same price you did, I thought "no way!" so I did some shopping around.

I adore the Caiques, well I guess I adore most all birds I have both a BH and WB and they are so much fun. I love it when they lay upside down in my hand to play, that's what Oliver did to win me over in bringing him home The pet store prices are always high,I bet you could find a breeder with a lower price.