| Jaxon the Black-headed Caique |
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| Jaxon was born June 1 of 2003 and came to us at 10 weeks of age. A caique is very unique and very strong personality. We enjoyed this little boy immensely for 2 months. We fed him a good diet with quality ingredients and good nutrition. We kept his home clean and provided him with lots of safe toys and plenty of love and attention. We thought we were doing a good job of keeping him safe and giving him excellent care with a wonderful life.. However, Jaxon was sold to us without having received the series of 2 polyoma vaccinations. On October 29th, Jaxon went to bed in his cubbie a happy, healthy and tired little bird. On the morning of October 30th, we found a very sick bird in front of us. He was fluffed up, making a pitiful crying sound. His droppings were diarrhea. I knew in my gut that he was a very sick little bird and rushed him to the avian vet. I had to leave him there and worried all day. At 4:30 that afternoon, Jaxon passed over Rainbow Bridge. Necropsy and pathology reports confirmed polyoma. |
| If you are reading this page, you either have a caiquie or interested in caiques. Caiques are very sensitive to Polyoma and it is imperative that caiques receive the Polyoma vaccination series of 2 and then an annual booster. If you have a caique and it has not been vaccinated, please call today to get it done. Although Polyoma is a disease of unweaned baby birds, the caique is so suseptible to this disease, that recently a 2 year old caique who had not been vaccinated, contracted Polyoma and died. Vaccinate for Polyoma. If you are getting a caique, make sure the breeder vaccinates for Polyoma. Buy from a breeder who vaccinates. |
| We did not keep our Jaxon safe. The pain of his loss to a disease that is fully preventable is very difficult to discuss. We do not want to see one more caique or any bird die of this preventable disease. Save a life ~ Vaccinate. Jaxon will be smiling at the bridge. |
| Learn more about polyoma and caiques. There are many sites on the web discussing polyoma. |