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    Mites during molting?

    Thank you very much
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    Mites during molting?

    How do you know if your quail has mites, and if they are gone? They are molting, I see the one with baby feathers replacing for adult feathers. Sometimes I see a broken feather, is it because I stress them out so much because I keep checking them, or would it be mites? I don't really see...
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    What color is normal quail poop?

    @Nabiki So the poop looks like this after they go in the garden (and eat dirt). The color you said looks normal is before they eat dirt. Is there anything to be concerned about their poop, or is it fine? I know when they drink the garlic-acv water it does seem to become a better color. Also, I...
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    What color is normal quail poop?

    It usually fluctuates, not sure if this is good or not, but sometimes I do see orange-ish brown poop, bright or dark yellow too sometimes. I think it usually happens later in the day (around 3 pm I think?) right now it's noon, and I change their bedding before sundown. P.S. Today is a cloudy day.
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    What color is normal quail poop?

    As you guys may have seen my earlier posts, I did used to make my own vegetarian feed. The quails normally had green poop. I was advised to switch to the Manna Pro starter feed and I have seen improvement. However, I am not so sure about their poop. Sometimes it's light brown (the color of the...
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    My quail doesn't drink water unless put in front of it.

    Ever since this quail has been born, it has been avoiding drinking water and dehydrating itself. I sometimes have to put it in front of the water because it doesn't like to drink! I have sav-a-chick electrolyte, which they all seem to love, plain water, and a small waterer for garlic-acv water...
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    Quail bleeding feathers/ feather loss

    Thank you all. It seems my quail are gaining weight and feathers. Not sure if the mites are gone. I did spray their cage and them yesterday with permethrin and again today, but only two of them who seem to have really bad feathers. Their droppings seem to be going on and off, I am giving them...
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    Quail bleeding feathers/ feather loss

    I haven't gotten the feed yet, it is in delivery process. So far I see that the quail seem to be gaining weight (especially the one who's always sick). Three have pasty butt, the one who's always sick has really dry skin and a bloody butthole. I didn't see mites last night, but I will still put...
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    Quail bleeding feathers/ feather loss

    They do seem to like eating ants and weird bugs around the patio and in the grooves. They do like going in my dad's plants (I tried avoiding it in the beginning, but while I take one out, another goes, so it is unavoidable. I am glad they enjoy their time outside, but they seem to get...
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    Quail bleeding feathers/ feather loss

    Thanks for the advice. I have tried to give them snacks since two weeks old because I researched. I gave them apples and peels in separate times. They did not like the apples, but they did wait till the apple peels were dried and curled up the next day and started fighting and chasing around...
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    Quail bleeding feathers/ feather loss

    The one that I make from peas, corn, oats/rice, and sesame seeds. It may not be the best, but they seem to take no interest in any treat I give them, be it fruit peels, berries, or eggs (I gave them eggs today from @Nabiki 's suggestion. They mostly ignored it and stepped in it; only after some...
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    Quail bleeding feathers/ feather loss

    As you said, I really am trying. I managed to get an order of permethrin, couldn't find a small amount of Ivermectin. I don't know anybody who knows much about birds in general. One person did get quail just last year, and they only have three. I don't want to bother them with my sick birds...
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    Quail bleeding feathers/ feather loss

    They don't want to try the egg. Never were a fan of any type of snacks. They seem to only like the crumbles I give them. I hope they like the chick starter when it comes.
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    Quail bleeding feathers/ feather loss

    Also, what percentage of permethrin do you use? Is this one good? https://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-SP6572-Permethrin-Repellent/dp/B07CD9NFB4/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1ZDLKHBTRT3CB&dchild=1&keywords=permethrin&qid=1628271593&sprefix=permethri,aps,262&sr=8-7 And how often do I spray the birds/ cage?
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    Quail bleeding feathers/ feather loss

    No, we used to have a cat but my older siblings took care of it. My dad took care of parakeets when I was a baby so I don't remember much. From the stories I've heard, he got two and they had kids that kept dying no matter how much he took care of them. But we still had a lot (I think 30 the...
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