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  1. Johanna Lee

    Comment by 'Johanna Lee' in article 'Button Quail Care Guide - Revised Edition'

    Yes, depending on the height from the chicks 75-100 watt will be ideal, I did forget to include that so thank you for the reminder :) Mine is a 75 watt that hangs 8 inches from chicks back level/the brooder floor and provides correct temperature.
  2. Johanna Lee

    Comment by 'Johanna Lee' in article 'Button Quail Care Guide - Revised Edition'

    7-8cm below the top of it should work well :) Thank you for the compliment!
  3. Button Quail Care Guide - Revised Edition

    Button Quail Care Guide - Revised Edition

    This is a revised edition of my previous article, “Button Quail - Your guide to Ethical care”. Fun Fact: Despite being known as Button quail in captivity, it is an inaccurate nickname as Buttonquail (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buttonquail) are a different species. A lot of articles...
  4. Johanna Lee

    Comment by 'Johanna Lee' in article 'Button Quail - Your Guide To Ethical Care'

    Hello! So the minimum partially depends on the birds, but below 3 ft should have padding in many cases however some birds are calm enough that it’s not necessary. Indoor birds do tend to be a bit less spooky as there’s less likely to be triggers for it. I am also writing a revised version of...
  5. Johanna Lee

    Button Quail Edutation Time: Genetic Info

    Very late response, both are wild types. Pearls are so named because they have “pearls” attached to the streaking of the feathers. They’re not always perfectly circular in the golden shaded birds but the dark pearl hens will show it very clearly. If you search my name on Facebook you may find my...
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    Button Quail Edutation Time: Genetic Info

    10 Gallons is much too tiny for ANY bird… 120 gal footprint is the minimum for a trio however aquariums are not suitable housing for birds. They have extremely delicate respiratory systems, housing them in tanks basically slowly kills them. In proper housing with a proper diet (and a bit of luck...
  7. Johanna Lee

    Button Quail Care Guide

    7-8 weeks once they're adult size and closer to maturity, especially if you're newer to the species. Make sure they have adequate space, adults require 3 sq ft per bird.
  8. Sexing King (Button) Quail - Variants & Methods

    Sexing King (Button) Quail - Variants & Methods

    This article is brought to you by King Quail Collective Sexing King Quail If you're reading this then you probably already know it, but King quail can be VERY complicated to sex, especially for new owners. You'll most commonly read that males will have a red vent, blue breasts, or a bib...
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  9. Safe foods for Parrots - How to make a Parrot "Chop"

    Safe foods for Parrots - How to make a Parrot "Chop"

    Edit: I forgot to hit save as draft so sorry if you read & it's not complete lol. This article covers a wide range of safe foods most of which are a necessary addition to the diet of most parrot species. We'll also cover how to offer them, how often, as well as going over some unsafe foods as...
  10. Johanna Lee

    Comment by 'Johanna Lee' in article 'Button Quail - Your Guide To Ethical Care'

    I personally free feed the crumble (available 24/7) and offer the veggie mix once a day usually in the morning. Different birds will eat different quantities so I would start with about half a teaspoon per bird then adjust as needed so they finish it all within an hour or two. Mealworms or egg...
  11. Johanna Lee

    Button Quail Care Guide

    Yep! This is their current setup, it’s 3x5 ft.
  12. Johanna Lee

    Button quail / Aquarium

    So I’m a few years late, But if you’re still keeping them in tanks get them into appropriate cages ASAP!! Birds cannot comprehend glass so they are constantly psychologically stressed because of it. The lack of appropriate airflow results in the birds breathing in dust and particles. They have...
  13. Bengalese/Society Finch Care & Breeding.

    Bengalese/Society Finch Care & Breeding.

    About The Society finch: Society finches are a Domestic finch species that does not exist in the wild. They are thought to have originated as a hybrid between Sharp-tailed finches and several Munia species thousands of years ago. They do not generally like to be handled however with some...
  14. Johanna Lee

    Button Quail Care Guide

    Some color types may not, But all my males over the years have had red eyes. The only exceptions were my white male who had brown eyes and another odd color male who had black. And all my hens have had brown eyes.
  15. Button Quail - Your Guide To Ethical Care

    Button Quail - Your Guide To Ethical Care

    The Full Guide to King Quail Feel free to join my group! https://m.facebook.com/groups/1446892082426077/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF Updated Guide: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/button-quail-care-guide-revised-edition.77914/ About King Quails: Although commonly referred to as "Button...
  16. Johanna Lee

    Button Quail Care Guide

    The Full Guide to King Quail About King Quails: Although commonly referred to as "Button quail" in captivity the true name of these little birds is King quail. The True Button quail isn't even a quail- They are currently placed with the Charadriiformes, Which are shorebirds. Other common...
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  17. Johanna Lee

    Keeping budgies with other birds

    As long as she has a mate and gets along with him she'll be fine :)
  18. Johanna Lee

    Keeping budgies with other birds

    Sad to hear. Some birds simply have an overly aggressive personality. I've never had a bird that aggressive but I've heard of it happening to other people
  19. Johanna Lee

    Feather sexing quail help

    Haven't seen those yet.
  20. Johanna Lee

    Feather sexing quail help

    Only the middle one on the bottom row of pics is male. The one left of him MIGHT be one but I'm doubtful.
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