Finding your feathered companion...
The clown prince of parrots — pure, relentless fun.
Caiques are widely called the clowns of the parrot world: they hop like wind-up toys, wrestle on their backs, surf on mops of hair, and play harder than any other companion bird. All that energy needs an outlet — a bored caique invents its own (loud, destructive) games. For an active adopter who wants a hilarious, hands-on companion, nothing beats an adopted caique.
Lifespan
25–40 years
Size
Small–medium (~23 cm)
Noise level
Moderate–loud whistles & shrieks
Personality
High-energy entertainer
Caiques come up for adoption regularly — join our waitlist with "Caique" as your preference and we'll email you the moment a match arrives.
Join the WaitlistEnergy and play style — they hop instead of fly short distances, wrestle like puppies, and famously 'surf' on soft things including your hair. They are constant, committed entertainers.
Not really — they whistle and mimic sounds more than words. People adopt caiques for the comedy, not the conversation.
Hours of supervised play daily. A big cage isn't enough — they need floor time, foraging puzzles, and a rotating toy box to stay out of mischief.
Browse the available caiques above and apply directly on the bird's page — you'll fill in a short application and chat with our AI screening assistant, then the BST team reviews every application personally. If none are listed today, the waitlist gets first notice when one arrives.
Listing is free, every applicant is screened, and you see each applicant's AI compatibility score at no cost.
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