Should I get two

[rita1]

I am going to get a caique next year.
The question is would two be bettter than only having one.
My caique bonded with me but attacked everyone else.
She spent all her time with me, outside she sat on my shoulder and would bite anyone who tried to stroke her. I loved her very much, but had no time for myself. If I get two would they be more content with each other company, or will I have two birds attached to me. She was ok with my hubby and would sit with him also, but spent most of her time with me.
I had a real hard time putting her to bed at night she just didn't want to go into her indoor aviary. She would poo on command, sing whistle dance and adored her baths.
Anyone with two caique can you give me some advice please.

 

[rita1]

i would like to hear from anyone with two caique, how do they interact with you and the other parrot. i want to do the right thing for the birds.

 

[LordTriggs]

anything can happen. If you get them together they most likely wont warm up to you ever. If you get one then the other anything can happen from a fight to the death to lovers and if opposite sexes babies. Some people can work with 2 but I'm an avid 1 bird person. I think it would be best to start with 1. They shouldn't need a second bird for interaction and if they aren't getting enough from you then a second bird will just cut the interaction in half

 

[rita1]

Thank you for your advice. I have learnt a lot lately and know where I went wrong, I should of worked with Kiki on the aviary as I had such a job getting her to leave me, I should of made it a game and gave her treats when she went in but not shut her in. Lesson learnt on that one.

 

[Jowelbg]

Caiques are polyamorous, so they don't have the same bonding issues as other breeds. We've had 2 for about 5 years now. I'm not sure what you're planning on for cages. Ours were hatchmates, but needed separate cages. Just make sure you have room if you decide on 2.

As far as interactions, they do great. They interact with us quite a bit. When we get home, they have free run of the place and often come find us wherever we're at.

What else would you like to know?

 

[rita1]

thank you for that. do you know what sex they are. i would like to rescue two older birds if possible. will two females be happy together or two males.
did your two start fighting is that why you had to separate them.
we have a large house so no problem on two cages. do you use a sleep cage for your birds.
hope you don't mind all the questions.

 

[rita1]

well i have now got a beautiful caique, she is 14 weeks old and her name is Kizzy. she loves her food.

 

[LordTriggs]

well i have now got a beautiful caique, she is 14 weeks old and her name is kizzy. She loves her food.

yes!

I demand pictures! :d

 

[itzjbean]

well i have now got a beautiful caique, she is 14 weeks old and her name is kizzy. She loves her food.

yes!

I demand pictures! :d

I second that!

 

[wrench13]

Caiques, like any parrot, if they are socialized well, they will come to anyone and let anyone give them scratches. Last time I was in Hong Kong, I met the most adorable white bellied Caique, who stepped up, and let me scratch him for 15 minutes or more, just a little mush ball. Harness training and lots of outside time ( with lots of treats ).

2 birds is 2x the expense, 2x the mess and each only receives 1/2 your attention. And no guarantee they will even like each other.

 

[rita1]

well i have now got two. not sure how to add the photo.

 

[rita1]

http://http://www.parrotforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19276&stc=1&d=1503695478

photos of my two

 

[Ladyhawk]

well i have now got a beautiful caique, she is 14 weeks old and her name is Kizzy. she loves her food.

Another Kizzy-bird? Watch out world! Here they come! XD Do you know the hatch date of your caique?

 

[rita1]

these two caique are a wonder they keep us entertained for hours, they have so much energy, they have 1 hour out and then back to the cage for food and then out they come again, the green thighed caique is a lot carmer bird and will sit with you for awhile playing with a toy.
the green thighed was born in February and the black headed was born in May.

 

[Flboy]

Very sweet!

 

[rita1]

when i went to Wales to get my second caique the breeder had all his birds outside in avairys and none were heated, they all breed outside and reared their young, it was raining when we got there and all the birds sat outside in the rain. so it seems that caique and lots of other breeds did well in an outdoor avairy, he did have wind proof sheets around the avairys and sheds for them to go into at night, but they were quite happy outside.

 

[LordTriggs]

where abouts in wales did you go? I'm probably going to be headed out that way to go find my own little birdy friend.

Like any creature they do acclimatize within reason. Luckily as well it never really gets too far one way or the other here to cause major concern

 

[rita1]

we went to Carmarthen a little village in the middle of nowhere. Really lovely people. lots of lovely birds. he advertises on preloved.

 

[LordTriggs]

we went to Carmarthen a little village in the middle of nowhere. Really lovely people. lots of lovely birds. he advertises on preloved.

ah I see. Bit further than where I'm going. Treherbert up near the brecon beacons

 

[birdacious]

I am going to get a caique next year.
The question is would two be bettter than only having one.

I added a buddy for my single caique, and the results were positive. I started with a female named Sookie, and the situation that developed sounds similar to yours—she got really clingy. There is only one other person in the house, and he isn't home a lot and didn't interact much with her, so I don't know if she would have been aggressive toward others. But, with just me, her ardor seemed to be building toward a problematic obsessiveness. I work from home and spend a good deal of time interacting with her, so it wasn't a lack of attention. I looked into getting her a buddy.

I learned that 1) caiques are generally not the types to bond with another bird and then eschew their human buddies, which made me feel better; and 2) caiques can be aggressive toward new birds introduced to the home, which concerned me. However, #2 is usually only a problem adult caiques can exhibit, and Sookie was still quite young, under one year.

So, I introduced her to a new young caique buddy. They got along immediately. What's more, Sookie's obsessiveness vanished, and she went back to the kind of affectionate bond that is so much better. She spends time with her new buddy, she spends time with me, and she has even learned to entertain herself. She does tend to "push in" on time I try to give one-on-one to the new little guy, but not in a possessively jealous sort of way, but more like, "Oh, you're giving out scratches? STAND ASIDE! I'MA GET ME SOME OF THAT!"

Adding buddy worked out amazingly well for both Sookie and me.

Here's a picture of the two just 30 minutes after they met.