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How to gender quail/Quail suddenly crying all night
Thank you for the suggestion, I found someone who had buttons with a bit of a drive, but they have adults and chicks and I am very happy to have the possibility to maybe cure its loneliness. -
How to gender quail/Quail suddenly crying all night
Okay, this is my button. A close up pic so maybe others may be able to help. I found someone with adult buttons I can go and get and introduce mine to, but I would like some opinions on gender before I decide on what bird to get from him. -
How to gender quail/Quail suddenly crying all night
I know it says that they may live longer if they don't lay eggs, because laying eggs depletes some of the nutrition they need. Honestly, I just want her to be happy in an environment/enclosure that she enjoys. I am sad to think of the short lifespan, but I adopted her because the shop she was at... -
How to gender quail/Quail suddenly crying all night
I wanted to give her a mate, but the reason I adopted her was because her mate at the pet shop tried to kill her, along with two other quails. All 3 were pecking at her head. And I'm worried about what might happen should I introduce her to a male. Would they get along? Would she respond with... -
How to gender quail/Quail suddenly crying all night
Thank you for the information. My quail does seem larger and the cry is more like a laughing sound than a long call. So I am guessing they were right in the idea that I have a female. Now if only I can figure out why she won't stop calling out suddenly. She used to make small noises, and talk... -
How to gender quail/Quail suddenly crying all night
I've written a thread before about my button who didn't seem too happy about her habitat, so I moved her to a different one. However, since the move she has become very vocal. As in all. Night. Long. I am planning to move her back or into a different setting where she might be more cozy. I'm... -
Please help! - female hen NEVER laid eggs - would like advice on how best to raise
What is another reasonable snack to give her? She doesn't seem to like the "healthy" snacks like cherry tomatoes or broccoli or any kind of veggie type of snack that most people suggest. I know there are bird blocks/snacks but I'm not sure if those would be healthy for her, although giving... -
Please help! - female hen NEVER laid eggs - would like advice on how best to raise
Also, I know the picture isn't great quality, but compared to most hen picks I've seen...she definitely looks a little plump. Should I worry about her weight? -
Please help! - female hen NEVER laid eggs - would like advice on how best to raise
I have pillows sewn and tied along the cage so she can't hit her head on anything when she flies up other than a soft fluff pillow. As far as boinking into the cage, she doesn't seem to do that. At night she isn't very active and tends to keep a nice resting pattern. The only noise I hear from... -
Please help! - female hen NEVER laid eggs - would like advice on how best to raise
Also I apologize for the poor quality image, I had to hyper zoom to get a pic that wouldn't startle her. And she is in need of a cage change. Before I had her in a long aquarium which seems to work for some, but she constantly pecked the glass. And seemed unhappy with the glass. Which is why the... -
Please help! - female hen NEVER laid eggs - would like advice on how best to raise
It seems to be just lacking feathers and there is a red spot where the wound was but it isn't a scab or open in any way and seems fully healed, just scarred. I will double check for sure though. As for obtaining a hen or rooster for her as a companion, I'm a bit unsure how to go about that. It... -
Please help! - female hen NEVER laid eggs - would like advice on how best to raise
I happened to adopt the bird that the pack picked on. There were three pairs in a shop, or had been three pairs. But her mate attacked her, according to store owners and he was sold separately from her. By the time I got to the shop, I see two pairs of rather bland button quails in very small...