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I haven't seen any snakes except for a small black rat snake a few months ago. Our blue heeler/cur pup is pretty protective. Maybe we could train him to stay outside. I have the wire mesh extending out on the bottom with the sharp edges along the outer edge so that should help deter anything.

We haven't seen any raccoons in the year and a half that we've been here, but I figured "if I build it, they will come" lol. I was planning on staking it down and maybe putting a nesting box in one side that I can close them up in at night. I'll definitely post an update when I get them...

I'm in Port St. Lucie, which could be considered east coast. In Saint Lucie County, thanks! Just getting started with coturnix and bobwhite quail.

Wow, thanks for all the great info! I have a rabbit tractor that I was going to reinforce for the quail that's built with 1/4 inch mesh and lath wire. It's pretty sturdy. Here in suburbia, I'd just have to watch out for cats, ospreys, and maybe a snake or raccoon. I keep a tarp covering...

Hello! This site has been so helpful while lurking for awhile, thank you! I live in a city that doesn't allow chickens, but a very nice friend sold me 20 coturnix quail eggs and gave me 3 bobwhite quail that are 4 months old. My hubby made an incubator (thanks to youtube!) and we've worked out...