--- product_id: 8882203 title: "Caiques: Everything About HEalth, Behavior, Feeding, and Care (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) Paperback – January 1, 2006" brand: "mary gorman" price: "€ 33.64" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8882203-caiques-everything-about-health-behavior-feeding-and-care-complete-pet store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Caiques: Everything About HEalth, Behavior, Feeding, and Care (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) Paperback – January 1, 2006 **Brand:** mary gorman **Price:** € 33.64 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Caiques: Everything About HEalth, Behavior, Feeding, and Care (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) Paperback – January 1, 2006 by mary gorman - **How much does it cost?** € 33.64 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8882203-caiques-everything-about-health-behavior-feeding-and-care-complete-pet) ## Best For - mary gorman enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mary gorman brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Caiques: Everything About HEalth, Behavior, Feeding, and Care (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) Paperback – January 1, 2006 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515rAqMIo2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written and thorough... *by C***S on September 26, 2014* As there is very little information about these birds in book form I found this book a very entertaining read plus it covers everything you need to know about these birds as pets.An excellent purchase if you want to learn about this species as pets. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ good for a beginner *by G***S on May 4, 2014* Not a book for anyone who wants to breed, but informative enough for a bird owner. Gives all the information you need to know to purchase a Caique, what to expect, what to feed and a general overall. Does not get into tricks or training. Great pictures are in the book. I bought my Caique after reading this book. The breeder has him/her now and I visit the baby 2-3 times a week until it's weaned. I cant wait to get my baby home. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Just OK. Leaves out important issues. *by R***E on October 26, 2013* This is a pretty conventional bird book, written to be easy to read and appealing. It reminds me of the popular articles I read in the former Bird Talk magazine. The thing is, it's sort of superficial and leaves out the best and also the most difficult aspects of Caiques as pets. My objection is that it encourages owning Caiques without giving much of a clue how difficult, and how rewarding, they can be. A lot of work and attention is required to develop a good relationship with a Caique, and can lead people who aren't remotely prepared--most people--to a big disappointment.I've owned two caiques, for almost 20 years. My relationships with them have been extremely successful. My Caiques and I have been extremely close, and they enjoyed their lives with my family very much. They have enriched our lives more than I would have believed possible. They can be closer and more affectionate pets than dogs. They can be unbelievably entertaining.What this book misses is that Caiques are unusual parrots, more social than larger parrots. They live in "clans", and have lots of life-long friends and rivals. They are acutely intelligent, playful, charming and very beautiful. However they are also extremely competitive for dominance, and fairly aggressive. They want to fit in to their owners' families, and have a happy life. However, they tend to want to "start at the top", ruling the roost.To be successful, you need to be consistently very firm, yet gentle, with Caiques, over a period of years. They will nip you a lot, in their quest for dominance. They need a lot of attention, an hour per day, say. However, they are so eager to please and so charming that this hour can be delightful instead of burdensome, for the right person. If you aren't ready to work at taming them, and willing to find time in your life for them, then you should find another species of bird. Don't set yourself up for heartbreak and a very expensive failed experiment. (Caiques cost about $800+.)I recommend the Wikipedia article on Caiques, for a less bland and misleading introduction. Also Dr. McMichaels' book on Caiques. Dr. McMichaels is a true expert on Caiques; where the author of this book is not. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8882203-caiques-everything-about-health-behavior-feeding-and-care-complete-pet](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/8882203-caiques-everything-about-health-behavior-feeding-and-care-complete-pet) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-06*