2 week old Button Quail

[marie_martin]

Any ideas on what color they are called. I know most are silver, and I think that is technically what color they are, but feel free to correct me. But I have two dark brown and one sort of rusty colored one. Would that be two normal and one cinnamon?

Here they are:

Cinnamon?

And a little video, they are too fast to hold that is for sure:

http://s72.photobucket.com/albums/i162/marie_martin/?action=view&current=MVI_1149.flv

Hope you enjoy. I am working on some ideas for a new aviary/cage for them. Any suggestions for something simple, inexpensive and that wont look awful in my living room?

Thanks.

Marie

 

[ticks]

those are 2 weeks old!! they grow fast don't they

 

[marie_martin]

yes and fly very well already. I have to get a flight cage/aviary done now. I guess when something is at such high risk from predators it has to grow off quickly. In the wild they would be eaten if they did not.

Thanks for looking. I am really enjoying them. Thanks jkcove08 and wyldehorses.

Marie

 

[marie_martin]

Here they are in their new cage. I put a tissue box in there and they love to get into it. It is so cute.

No one has suggestions on what color the darker ones are. I know the light ones are silver. That is pretty obvious I guess. Also, any suggestions on feeding or snacks etc. That would be greatly appreciated.

Marie

 

[WillsMama93]

Marie.. they are soooo cute!!! I want some sooooo bad!! I think the tissue box is a great idea! And I love the video.. enjoy them

 

[marie_martin]

Thanks so much. I am really enjoying them. They make the neatest sounds.

Marie

 

[bayouchica]

Marie they are sooo cute.... they look like little bantams...awww I want some

So where did you get them? How big do they get?

 

[peruvian_princess]

They do look like littel bantams! So cute! Send me some LOL!

 

[poultrykeeper08]

Thisweb site might help http://www.zebrafinch.com/NewButtonquail/QuailMutation.html

 

[marie_martin]

Oh they are much smaller than bantams. They get to about 4-5 inches as adults. I just love them. At hatch they were about the size of a large bumble bee. Too cute. And very fast.

Marie