Here's my new aviary! I plan on adding a water feature but quail are pretty stupid.... possibly making it 6in deep at most? And pretty small with a small waterfall like fountain on the side? It would be neat to keep clean fresh water to my birds all the time... turning it off and emptying it in...
I had a coop in my first aviary and it was a pain to run around at night putting them in the coop. Quail will not go into the coop by themselves at night, nor in a storm. Mine only run into their coop if it is close by when a predator is close (or if i walk by). Cot quail can withstand COLD...
paneubert I suggest placing some wire on the bottom of the door, so when you open the door the quail cannot run out. this would require you to step over it every time you enter or exit but I found it usefull in my aviary. Does your door open into the aviar or out of it(or both?)?
I can make a side or 2 metal like you said 18angovem, our pavilion just got a limb in it so we have lots of that stuff. I would like to put finch in it, so I cant have any small gaps. We also live in the "country" so lots of rats, cyotes, opossems, even bears. Only rats and opossems come close...
My Dad is helping me build a new aviary! We have up to 20' by 15' of space and I plan on using every inch! The flooring will be 1' grey concrete tiles, so it drains and is excape proof. I hope on double doors and a small heated area to keep smaller birds happy and dry. But I have one big...
My pen is a dog run and I'm having a few problems with it. After I discovered holes in the ground 2 years ago I added the gravel. I still have a problem with rats and the poor siding. Currently my quail are kept in smaller hutches within the aviary. I have decided to strip the kennel/run and...
I just got a new aviary (dog run, quail proofed) and i want to put Bobwhite and Valley quail in it... What should the floor be? it rains 24/7 here so i need something that wont turn all muddy! (yes they will have a roof over at least 2/3s of it!!! my cots have gravel floor and it works well...
Ok, I cleaned mine up!!!
Front half, with small cage in corner if I need to separate anyone along with a cat crate.
Back half, with 2 small bushes surrounded by a dusting/sanding area, a feeder and water and a hidden tunnel (all the branches on vary back)!!!
Spot to get off gravel
Nest box...
Ok made my pen!
Nice outside area, with a cozy inside!
6square feet!
Home to...
Pilchuck- tuxedo hen
Issic- wild type hen
Egor- a&m deformed hen
Simba- Italian roo
Nala- light Italian roo
Hi I need help with my new quail pen and I want to hold in the heat well but with a good venting system too...
1. Will a wire floor and no istilation keep my cage above 55f?
2. How can I keep out flies!?!?
3.is there any way to reduse food spillage if you use one of the round plastic chick...