There are worse addictions. Quail are useful.
I told my husband that my limit was two dozen. I don't think he minds the birds as much as the mess I make when trying to build more housing for them.
Anyhow, I'm sure he likes that it keeps me busy.
Probably for the better. I don't think you want to ship your eggs from Hawaii. Combined with my first-time mistakes, the hatch rate wasn't that great and I only live a short flight away -- a few islands up the chain.