cage ideas?

[nhblond]

Okay, so after I got my first quail about a month or so ago (pair of Bob-whites) I guess I got so excited by them that I ordered a dozen Button hatching eggs.... thinking that they could live in our barn like the other birds.....
Now I realize that they will have to be indoor birds and live in the house. That is fine, just means I need to go ahead with original plan and get more Bob-whites, and other outdoor varieties

So, the Button will be living in the house. There are 16 eggs in the incubator right now on day 10. Don't know how many will hatch, but I was looking for cage building ideas for them. What are all of you keeping yours in? I have lots of bird cages, but I know they need more horizontal room than vertical, so won't plan on using them.
Got any ideas/ suggestions?
Sorry if I scared you Quail-lady by thinking they could live outside... I have come to my senses!

 

[Robo]

I would set up a bachelor pen for all of the ones without a mate. You can use an old chest or something of the sort. For the pairs you can section off a book shelf for them.

 

[Stellar]

I am sorry I must have missed your pm! It's been busy here. You can use a parakeet cage for each pair, just take the wire bottom out as their feet are tiny and can get sores on wire. I use special made cages for button quail by brackenridge ranch. But I would believe you can make them similar