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baby button quail
Quote: Yes its shelf liner I just cut it to the size of the cage I have 6 different ones for each cage I have, It works well for me I put it down then add bedding to the top of it, in the pictures above I just clean 2 of the cages so i didnt have bedding there yet. Yes i also reuse it after i... -
baby button quail
I had to take the roo out of the cage he was standing on the babies and trying to mate with the hen so I removed him to another cage until the chicks are bigger -
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baby button quail
The roo was a blue face Im not sure what colors the babies are will take some pics in a few and post them. I was told that its rare for a hen to go broody, I ordered eggs 2 times off ebay and both times only 1 or 2 hatched, Ive had better luck with the hen hatching her own eggs lol. Kathy -
baby button quail
My hens eggs she was sitting on just hatched all 8 of them. My question can the babies stay with the parents or do I have to put them in a brooder. I have a brooder ready if I need to move them. Both parents seem to be taking care of the young. I placed water and crushed food in the cage for the... -
Look What I Got Today!!!!!!! **PICS**
must have been a day to buy albino tiels. lol I have also bought one female albino was told she is 2 months old born in march she is larger then my pearly pied male and my albino is a nasty biter but going to work on that she doesnt have a name yet Hubby wants to name her (Im in trouble look...- skyape38
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- Forum: Caged Birds - Parrots, Canaries, Finches etc.
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15,000 Members, how many PARAKEETS? Steve wants to know!
I have 2 Greenday and pete durango both females- skyape38
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- Forum: Caged Birds - Parrots, Canaries, Finches etc.
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Cockatiels and Parakeets?
I have a tiel and 2 parakeets in the same cage havent had a problem Just make sure your cage is large enough for all of them my cage is 3 foot long and 5 foot high. I would not think that a blind parakeet would be a problem.- skyape38
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mean button quail
Thanks for the replys I just moved the cage higher off the floor,out of reach of my grandson, he likes to get close to the cages and talk to the birds. Cant have the roo charging my 2 year old grandson. I will try the spray bottle when I have to do stuff with the cage, will also try the... -
mean button quail
I have a very mean button quail. Every time I put my hand in the cage to change the water, feed , Clean or take out the eggs. he charges after my hand and grabs hold of my finger, once he has hold of my finger he wont let it go. There is only 2 quail in the cage him and my hen who is nice as... -
soft button quail eggs
I have cuttle bones also but they wont use them, I had to take them out they used the cuttle bone as a potty chair -
soft button quail eggs
My female button was laying eggs fine then about 2 weeks ago she started to lay soft eggs no hard shell at all. she gets fed 24% non medicated chick starter. (the feed store doesnt sell gamebird feed) I add oyster shell to the feed, Ive put her in a cage by herself to see if that helps. Im... -
What do your quail nesting boxes look like?
I change the tissue box about once a month or as soon as it starts to get a lot of poo on it. with the plants on and around it doesnt get dirty real fast -
What do your quail nesting boxes look like?
I just use an empty tissue box cut a hole in the side cover it with fake plants and fill it with bedding the hens do go in there and lay eggs and they also get away from the roos that way too. Kathy edited for picture -
Button housing...want the best scenario for the birds
Im looking for a nice cage myself was thinking of making one but these cages are cheaper then what i can make. cant wait to hear what others say about them also. Kathy