Are bobwhites normaly this shy?

[sphanges]

Oh you'd be so welcome to one of my young boys, as they are all together in a bachelor cage and serenading me at every possible opportunity

 

[Quail lady]

My folks have bobs and californians and the californians are impossible to get near, but the bobs that we raised with them are much better (same age same aviary). It seems they all have personalities though. Out of the 5 bobs, there is only one that will puff up and eat while you're present. The others just watch with caution while the Californians jump around in mild panic. None of these birds were handled really. Saying that though I have one hand reared bob who is inseparable from us, comes when called, trails your heels, jumps up on your lap or head and always wants a cuddle... Admittedly still an inherently nervous bird and needs cover even by a closed window (always fearing aerial attack).
Best of luck!

 

[DoubletakeFarm]

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Ha, that's an understatement. Spastic. Psychotic. That's what they are

 

[sphanges]

I considered getting Calis from the same guy who sold me the bobs. I'd heard Calis were more flighty than bobs, and now looking at my bobs I am quite relieved because you can't get too much more flighty than these guys!

 

[curious penguin]

Lol im thinking of getting some of them too.