Bobwhite quail

[Betny991]

So I need help. my roommate bought 6 northern bobwhite quail from tractor supply because they said they are just like chickens and stuff. Well out of the 6 only one survived so I took it in. I love her so much but she’s so lonely. She will cry for hours sometimes and I have other animals so I can’t keep her out all the time. I posted around trying to find a friend for her and found out they are illegal to keep in my state without a permit. My roommate bought them at tractor supply in my state and they didn’t tell her this or anything so we had no idea. I can’t find another one for her and she’s so lonely and I can’t bear the idea of just releasing her into the wild or giving her to someone to hunt. Idk what to do. I just want her to be happy. If anyone has any ideas I’m on upstate New York. Thank you. And baby (that’s her name) thanks you too.

 

[Crestcrazy2]

Hope you find one, she sounds like a little sweetie

 

[Betny991]

Hope you find one, she sounds like a little sweetie

Thank you she is. I adore her.

 

[FloorCandy]

Check craigslist and see if anyone is selling any, also it may not require much to get the permit, you may need to just fill out a form and pay a small fee.

 

[FloorCandy]

Also don’t feed it chicken food, idk if the TSC told her to buy game bird starter, but it needs more protein than chickens.

 

[FloorCandy]

One more question, are you certain it is a bobwhite and not a coturnix? I have no idea on NY laws, but a bobwhite is considered a native species in many states, and natives often require more permits, than non native animals because of the danger to the native population if they escape and contaminate them or otherwise cause problems. If NY does not require permits for non native gamebirds like coturnix quail, that may be why the store didn’t tell her.

 

[Crestcrazy2]

Would love to see a picture of her please please please please

 

[MGG]

Thank you she is. I adore her.

Can we see a picture please? Maybe you can order a few chicks or hatching eggs? Check your state thread on here.

 

[Betny991]

Check craigslist and see if anyone is selling any, also it may not require much to get the permit, you may need to just fill out a form and pay a small fee.

I tried this and someone as soon as they answered asked for my permit number that’s how I found out they were illegal lol. And yea I’m planning on trying to get it but I don’t know if any class a breeders I can buy from near me sadly

 

[MGG]

I tried this and someone as soon as they answered asked for my permit number that’s how I found out they were illegal lol. And yea I’m planning on trying to get it but I don’t know if any class a breeders I can buy from near me sadly

Pics!