I must agree that when they get lose they are stinkers to catch! Great at flying for a ground bird!
Good to hear they don't spook too much and are trusting, if raised well. I see that in our one little button at the moment. She's pretty calm when I go near her cage and clean. She keeps her distance, but hasn't shot up yet.
Oh, she's also camera shy! As soon as I go to take pics, she runs and hides under a Coturnix or gets in the middle of a group.
Shelly,
They probably do recognize the kids as the "catchers" and spoilers of their fun! And yes, it seems the smaller the bird, the worse the place to get them out of!
I used to raise finches, boy are they fun to get back!
The bird room and craft catch all where they may be, both have had the doors removed and replaced with wire doors so they get plenty of air circulation, and I can hear and enjoy them all day!
Do either of you vacuum around them, or are they in rooms with hard floors?
I have a parakeet cage in the living room i'm considering putting a pair in, it sits almost on the floor, and I would have to vacuum around it, would that be too much for them to take?
My parakeets could care less. LOL!
And my 3 brats/dogs (chihuahua mixes) are bored with them now, so they may not even notice quail.
