White Bellied Caiques, also called Yellow Thighed are a bit less common than the Black Headed & a little larger. Their name is pronounced 'kigh-eek'.
Caiques are clowns of the parrot family! They are very active and LOVE to play. They are a parrot that you can have more than 1 and they remain just as loveable to you as if you had one. But it is not necessary to have more than 1. We have found with all the parrots we live with that Caiques generally do not choose one person to love and dislike others. They will go to anyone in the family and are generally comfortable with strangers after about 5 minutes. Quite a few will take right away to anyone.
Caiques are surprisingly small but heavy to those who have not previously encountered them; their body build is compact and stocky with a "barrel"-like chest and short, square-shaped tail. The average weight of an adult is approximately 150 to 175 grams, and their average lifespan is 30 years however they have been well documented to live into their 50's!!!!.
Caiques love to chew! They will chew your fingers, not biting, but beaking, you do have to give them things to chew on to keep them happy. They also are known for the 'hair surfing' and face rubbing. They will get into long hair and 'swim like' through it, but you must becareful not to allow them to be come tangled. The face rubbing is them rubbing their faces all over you!
They love to chatter, whistle, and interact with people. A great value and extremely high pet quality, Caiques make excellent companions.
Statistics
Height
7-9 Inches
Weight
Talk
Noise level
Good with Children(generally 10 & up)
Good with Multiple Members of Family
150-175 Grams
50 Years
Fair Talking Ability
Medium Noisy
Yes
Yes
Available White Bellied Caiques
Our White Bellied Caique babies come to your home already loving affection and attention. They are raised to be the most incredible companions with fantastic personalities.
References on past babies are available upon request.
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White Bellied Caiques
Below: Past West Point Aviary Babies
We are handfeeding 1 White Bellied Caiques- hatched in August-2011- We have 1 little boy left-still handfeeding. When his siblings went home, he regressed a bit, hoping to get him back to eating on his own in a few weeks. We have DNA'd them. $799 100$ deposit to hold.
The little boy(in the middle) is still available for deposit- he is on 2 feedings, rough estimate on weaning is 4-6wks- if you need him shipped & pay cash, we will ship him for $50
Fun Fact: Most White Bellies are born with varying amounts of black on their heads that molts out in the first 1-2 years.
Caiques tummies aren't snow white until they are about 1-2 years old also.
Caiques tummies aren't snow white until they are about 1-2 years old also.