Their 9 inch bodies are packed full of boundless energy.  The short squatty tail allows them to hop, jump and walk easily.  The soft fluffy feathers on the chest reminds one of a freshly fluffed down comforter.
	Like the old mechanical wind-up toy, Caiques are perpetually wound up and are constantly in motion.
	Two caiques together are twice as delightful.  They will wrestle, chase, bounce on, and tussle with each other.
	Discipline, love and socialization are necessary in the early stages of the baby's life.  They are social birds and do not often exhibit the tendency to become one-owner birds.
	Caiques come in three flavors: Black-headed, white-bellied, and yellow-thighed.  The black-headed caiques are the most common as pets, with the white-bellied caiques coming in a close second.
	They are native to South America and their average lifespan is 30 years