➡ Quail Hatch Along🥚

[Kiki]

Put little Splitz back in the cup this morning for his physical therapy.

Though I’m not sure it will do much.

They’re splayed pretty bad so I’m sure he’ll need the wraps rather than the cup but I’m trying to figure out how to do it.

I tried with a bandaid this morning. Horrible idea. Stuck to some of his feathers and his legs and I had to wet it to get it off and even then I pulled some down off with it.

Then I tried vet wrap again today like we did yesterday except by myself this time and he just will not hold still to let me wrap them!!! Sometimes it seems like he’s falling asleep in my hands, super chill, but he just won’t keep his legs still!!! I go to touch them and he starts kicking like crazy

He’s VERY feisty which is why I’m not giving up yet.

I WILL figure out a way to wrap them. For now I have to go check on Wilma and probably help her.

Will you please get some grippy shelf liner stuff.

 

[Kiki]

Maybe I should try that!!! I think the cup is pretty narrow but maybe not narrow enough for a little quail??? I’ll try to find something narrower!! His legs can’t really splay out in this one but probably could still go narrower.

Do you have something in the bottom of the cup like a piece of grippy shelf liner?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Will you please get some grippy shelf liner stuff.

Okay I can go now? What for? To put in the cup or for the brooder floor or??

 

[ShrekDawg]

Do you have something in the bottom of the cup like a piece of grippy shelf liner?

I have a paper towel cause that’s what the article I read said to do but would grippy liner be better???

 

[ShrekDawg]

If you're going to hobble, please consider the scotch tape.

If the cup is your choice, keep him warm. Use a short cup with a narrow base and tuck it under the brooder plate--set the plate high enough on the front for him and keep it low enough on the back end for the others. Just check on the cup baby frequently to make sure he's not too hot or cold since he can't escape the cup.

If you want him beside you, find some way to keep him warm. Set the cup on a heating pad or in a container of very warm water (but don't wet him of course).

Okay I’ll try that!! I honestly kind of forgot about that suggestion.

And good idea!!! I’ll try this! Hadn’t thought of raising the plate. and he won’t jump out of a lower cup???

 

[CindyinSD]

Okay I’ll try that!! I honestly kind of forgot about that suggestion.

And good idea!!! I’ll try this! Hadn’t thought of raising the plate. and he won’t jump out of a lower cup???

I don't think he will, but keep a close eye on him in case.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I don't think he will, but keep a close eye on him in case.

Okay good to know, thanks.

 

[FortCluck]

Will you please get some grippy shelf liner stuff.

That stuff is amazing when hatching!

 

[CindyinSD]

I don't think he will, but keep a close eye on him in case.

The short cup is so that you can put him under your brooder plate. Otherwise any height is okay.

 

[ShrekDawg]

The short cup is so that you can put him under your brooder plate. Otherwise any height is okay.

Okay thanks!! I think I have the perfect cups for this!! They’ve got a super narrow base and they’re short enough to fit under the plate!!!