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Ooh thanks, I’ll look into that. To be honest my best guess is that it’s to do with them being heavy birds not really built for long life (mine is a jumbo, so meat birds really) I’ve moved them all into a smaller cage & made sure she can reach everything. She seems content enough in herself...

Hi, I have 5 little button quail in this cage (parent birds & offspring) & was wondering if I could add a canary or a couple of zebra finches? Foot is 3’ by 1.5’ bar spacing 1.5 cms (sorry for mixed measurements!) Obviously I’d add some branches & accessories to the upper layer & can maximise...

Bumping this in the hopes someone knows what to do :hit

Can anyone help? One of my girls has really swollen hocks (I think is the right term?). She’s had a bit of a limp, I initially thought it was calcium, then I thought maybe leg mites. Started treating for mites & that’s when I noticed her poor hocks. They aren’t especially hot & quite firm (not...

Can anyone help? One of my girls has really swollen hocks (I think is the right term?). She’s had a bit of a limp, I initially thought it was calcium, then I thought maybe leg mites. Started treating for mites & that’s when I noticed her poor hocks. They aren’t especially hot & quite firm (not...

Sadly she passed away a little while ago :(

Hi guys, Me again! :he I’ve got a poorly 3 week old chick (in the middle of pic) She was squeaking & looking cold yesterday so I put the electronic brooder in the cage with the whole family as they’ve been doing so well I’m really reluctant to separate them. (even Dad preens the babies...

Day 5 and everyone is doing great! Both Mums are sharing under wing duty & Dad’s stopped stepping on people! :love

There are seven chicks! I couldn’t find my marbles so I figured corn wouldn’t hurt till I get some!

Great news! Dad appears to be well & truly on board! There are SEVEN chicks!

Hi, Thanks for your quick response. Dad has sat with the girls at times all along & a bit this morning. There’s actually two females but one is sitting tighter than the other who wanders off a lot more. Their nest is on the branches, I’m worried about stressing Mum out too much. Is it better...

Hi guys! So this happened today! Both my girls have been sitting on the eggs although one is more dedicated that the other. I’ve ordered a brooder just in case. Can Dad stay with them? I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that he can, but I wasn’t really expecting them to manage, AND I’d miscounted...

Thanks! EBays finest! I was really sick of sweeping up all the time, but now they peck the Perspex all the time! :barnie

Here she is. I actually just put her back with the others today as no other eggs hatched. I feel so sad for her.