xMissyTeex
In the Brooder
- May 19, 2017
- 9
- 1
- 19
Hiya, I bought a batch of Chinese painted quail off the internet to see if they would hatch, unfortunately only one out of 23 eggs hatched, he/she is lively, healthy and now 10 days old, i have some new eggs in the incubator now on day 9 so he/she wouldn't be alone, they are a mix of Texas a&m and Coturnix, will that be a problem for him/her? as i read they are a lot bigger and Chinese like to be in a pair with other Chinese (do i need to get some more Chinese too??) if size difference wont be an issue, what is the best route to introduce to fellow hatchling's, I work from home so ive been available to be all he/she's had since the day he hatched, hes usually cuddled into my neck under my hair or hood so stays warm, even his brooder is in the bedroom, he/she sleeps on the side nearest to me as he squawks the place down if he cant see where i am, I've tried ignoring it to see if he stops but the longer i left (i nearly managed 15 minutes 3 times) the louder and more hysterical it sounded and i just cant do that its horrible - will this change? even if he spends some of the day outside socialising with others i'd happily have him indoors at night or have i warped him by over fussing - I think ive treated every animal i own the same way as babies also, at what age can you sex a Chinese painted? any advice would be greatly appreciated
Thank you
Kirstie xx
Thank you
Kirstie xx