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    Pet quail

    Hi, I have. We kept quail from Nov 202 until May 2022. We kept them as pets and for eggs. Quail are “flighty”, but I don’t want my pets to act contrary to their nature so it didn’t bother me. They still took treats from my hands and followed me around in their cage. If you are looking to have a...
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    need help!! waddling baby quail

    Is there enough water? Is the water and water bottle clean? Not saying it’s related. Just an FYI, quail drink a surprising amount of water for their size. You could call the breeder and find out if a contagious breakout was reported by anyone else who got chicks from them.
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    Home-Made quail food

    I feed our quail fresh foods regularly and have tried different foods. Some of the stuff below may not be in the average pantry b/c they are not people food. In you pantry Barley (fermented) Plain corn flakes/cheerios (I prefer crumbled). Plain uncooked Oatmeal Millet Chia Oat berries Plain...
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    Topic of the Week - Christmas in the Coop

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    Fish Thread

    Thanks! I think I'll stick with one betta and 10-20 gals if I decide to go down that path again.
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    5 Things You Wish Someone Told You Before Getting Quail?

    I have pet Coturnix quail. We keep them indoors. 5 Things You Wish Someone Told You Before Getting Quail? Extra Extra: There's no guarantee you'll be able to rehome the extra birds (even for free). Cleaning: They eat a lot, so they poop a lot, so they can stink, quickly. Figure out a cleaning...
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    5 Things You Wish Someone Told You Before Getting Quail?

    I thought this could be a helpful thread to start! Including the following info in your posts will probably help others more: What type of quail you have Whether you keep your quail indoors or outdoors Whether your family considers them as pets or livestock
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    Urgent! Quails pecking each other

    In my limited experience, you can keep 2+ males together near females, just not with females. They will peck each other and there will be bald spots, but the alternative is processing them (butchering) which you or someone in your household may not be ok with. Some quail are just best on their...
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    Processing Quail

    Pre-processing tip: If you have an s/o or family member you co-own the quail with please make sure they’re on board with actually processing the quail.
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    Fish Thread

    Ok, I lied. I’m thinking of getting a betta (m) and putting him in 10-20 gal tank. They’re like little fish dogs ☺️☺️☺️. Any thoughts on whether to go with a bigger tank? I wouldn’t want any tank mates beyond the chillest pleco ever. Also, has anyone tried plastic tanks?
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    Fish Thread

    Feeder goldfish can get really big. My mom had one that got as big as her hand! An fgf can be the best .39¢ you could ever spend! After my snailpocalypse of 2019, I haven’t had another fish tank. We do have two above ground pools for our turtle. One in the yard and one in the basement, both...
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    can 4 males who get along great be added to another flock?

    I have three males that get along 90% of the time so far. There are females around them in other cages, but they have a pecking order and get along most of the time. The biggest one is named Zeus and he puts everyone in their place. One of the males tried to upend the pecking order and Zeus...
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    At what age can I add zip tie leg bands?

    I’m glad you had a sense of humor about it. I still edited it to make it clear I was joking.
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    At what age can I add zip tie leg bands?

    Whoaaaa, I’ve got to defend the kids! You’re likely to mix them up too. Other adults do that all the time right? 😅😂😂 I hadn’t even thought of leg bands for our birds because they’re pets and I’ve always thought of leg bands for commercial operations. Where do people buy they’re leg bands?
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    Ended Official BYC Caption Contest 03-12-21 Pic by Melontine

    Chick 1: I told you we couldn’t pull off the Abbey Road look with only 3 of us! Chick 2: Yea, THAT’s why we can’t pull it off. Chick 3: Am I George? I don’t want to be George!!!
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