Flowers in quail coop?

[Fishychix]

Hi All,
So Last night I made a home depot trip, and bought flowers, planning to put them in my quail coop.

I got
Snapdragons
dianthus mix
Yellow pansies
White pansies

ARe they safe to put in their coop?

Ferns are a safe option.

 

[Phneyda]

Quail are ground dwelling birds and therefore appreciate the plants, for shade, hiding spots and snacks.

Fishychix, I’m not sure you understood what I was getting at. I know why quail would benefit from having plants in their enclosure, but a person could have aesthetic reasons and/or utilitarian reasons to put plants in an animal enclosure.

“Ferns” are a common commercial name for many different plants. Some are true ferns. Some are not. Getting the scientific name for a plant and then looking it up is the best way to see if it will be a safe choice. You could always do the research after you buy that must-have plant and put it somewhere else if it turns out it is not (whichever pet) friendly. That’s how I ended up with half a dozen Asparagus Ferns in my office .

 

[Fishychix]

Fishychix, I’m not sure you understood what I was getting at. I know why quail would benefit from having plants in their enclosure, but a person could have aesthetic reasons and/or utilitarian reasons to put plants in an animal enclosure.

“Ferns” are a common commercial name for many different plants. Some are true ferns. Some are not. Getting the scientific name for a plant and then looking it up is the best way to see if it will be a safe choice. You could always do the research after you buy that must-have plant and put it somewhere else if it turns out it is not (whichever pet) friendly. That’s how I ended up with half a dozen Asparagus Ferns in my office .

You're right, I didn't understand what you're getting at. Thank you for clarifying
Are asparagus ferns not bird safe then? I should also have clarified by saying Boston Fern. That giant fern that comes to most peoples mind when you say fern. But, yes, not everyone thinks of the same thing and reading a label and just seeing the word 'fern' could cause some issues.

 

[Phneyda]

You're right, I didn't understand what you're getting at. Thank you for clarifying
Are asparagus ferns not bird safe then? I should also have clarified by saying Boston Fern. That giant fern that comes to most peoples mind when you say fern. But, yes, not everyone thinks of the same thing and reading a label and just seeing the word 'fern' could cause some issues.

No worries! Funny enough l was really into dinosaurs when I was a kid. When I think of ferns I picture giant ostrich ferns like in the picture books .
I believe asparagus ferns are considered safe for chickens. I am not sure about quail. They are toxic to cats and dogs.