quail as pets
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I plan on getting a new quail should I tame the new quail first? or socialize her with my other quail so they get along first before taming
The other Quail is a tame female coturnix quail named Oak, last year her only friend another female quail died, we planned on getting her another quail but decided not to, recently I haven't been able to give her all of my attention and I know Oak gets lonely and she is a social bird, so we plan... -
What are Quail veterinary costs in Ontario,Canada?
Hello! If you would to skip over the additional information my question is what are they veterinary costs for birds like in Ontario, Canada? I plan on taking her to a vet that has probably only ever dealt with birds like budgies/parakeets as I don't think I have many other options. I'm looking...- AccidentalQuailKeeper
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California quail coop advice
Is this chicken coop large enough to keep a pair of California quail for a week or two while I finish building an aviary.- Annoyed quail
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- quail advice quail as pets quail aviaries
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Coturnix coloration
They are three weeks old now! Any idea on colors yet? And if not how old do they have to be, I'm super curious what I have 🥰 This is my first hatch and I was not expecting anything other than a 'normal brown' from these eggs that I picked up at a reptile expo! I know I'm going to have to vent...- Jessica Lyn
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- color genetics color identification color of chicks coloration coturnix quail quail advice quail as pets sex identification
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Tips on California quail care
Hello I recently ordered 6 California quail eggs and a incubator and was wondering Weather anyone had any suggestions on care.- Annoyed quail
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5 Things You Wish Someone Told You Before Getting Quail?
I thought this could be a helpful thread to start! Including the following info in your posts will probably help others more: What type of quail you have Whether you keep your quail indoors or outdoors Whether your family considers them as pets or livestock -
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Sexing coturnix quail chicks?
Hi, I am new here (and new to raising birds in general!) my family is on our first coturnix quail hatch and we’re a bit confused as to how to sex our quail. I was wondering if any of you could help me with sexing and figuring out the color of our quail? Thanks. They are all three weeks old...- quail_mother
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Quail
Hi everyone! so we are owners to six lovely hens mostly a bantam breed flock. We also have a cat who’s instincts are a little strong unfortunately. We have wild California quail (We are in west coast Canada) who often come join our flock when the hens are out. Recently the California quail has...- Char93
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Quail eggs and a cat :(
Hi everyone! so we are owners to six lovely hens mostly a bantam breed flock. We also have a cat who’s instincts are a little strong unfortunately. We have wild California quail (We are in west coast Canada) who often come join our flock when the hens are out. Recently the California quail has...- Char93
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- hatching incubating quail quail advice quail as pets quail hatch-a-long quail hatching
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Chick suddenly has runny poop! Help!
We have a little quail buddy (4-5 weeks old) and he hangs around us all the time and begs for attention. Wonderful, we love him! BUT yesterday night as we were giving him his evening pets, we noticed he had runny wet poop that got stuck to him bum and his entire backside is constantly wet. We...- chopin_the_quail
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Quail with bloody beak help please
She can still peck at stuff but her beak hurts and is bleeding she hurt her beak today when she flew around Her beak is still in line and she can still drink water and have a sand bath should I take her to the vet later? what do I do :( -
Unofficial Quail Contest (no prize)
Hi! I have seen a lot of online shows (horse, chick, chicken), but I haven't seen a quail one yet! I don't feel comfortable choosing a winner and that's why it will be voted on (see how to vote below) ~Rules~ Up to 3 submissions per member Any kind of quail This quail contest closes on October...- Bird_Lover_17
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Quail chick in the same pen as adults?
Since I had to sadly giveaway my pet quail pepper because he could’ve killed My female Oak twice my two females feel stressed and aren’t the same so am thinking of getting a new quail chick and I plan on putting that quail in the same pen The second quail (Lilith) is also female sooo is it okay... -
Newbie - please help!
Hi all, I’ve read everything I can on here but I also tend to worry over nothing so worth asking! I have two courtonix quail and the hen is losing some feathers. From this forum I’ve learnt that this could be mites or lice, and she also sometimes opens her mouth and sneezes, and she sometimes... -
Quail sound
So I rescued a quail when she was 5 weeks old, had her nearly a month now. She gets handled a lot and always gets her fave foods when I hold her, although it does seem 50/50 whether she enjoys it or gets stressed. I think I’ve figured out her happy little cheeps from when she’s eating her fave... -
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Quail stinking it up more than usual
I have a 4 fully grown quail, 3 hens, and a rooster. Their droppings usually never smelled that bad however recently it's been unbearable to the point I have no choice but to fully clean and disinfect their cage every day. I have been feeding them manna pro gamebird feed all their life, water... -
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Cat litter or play sand for quail bedding ?
I have 6 2 weeks old quail and I'm housing them in a midwest ground guinea pig cage. The cage doesn't have a wire bottom which means I have to clean it out every day to prevent it from smelling (man do they poop a lot). I'm considering using some sort of non-toxic cat litter or sand as bedding...