HELP!!! Quail orphan!

[TwoCrows]

GREAT JOB! Good luck with the little guy.

 

[SavageChick]

That's wonderful, Ally. I hope your little quail continues to do well. He/she is very lucky to have a new mom like you.

 

[Quailsong]

As the Devil's Advocate in this thread, I think you should phone around & find a local fish/wildlife or zoo that can take care of the little one for the long-term. Wild quail imo should not be raised by un-trained humans or the birds are less likely to survive once released.

There are many well-meaning folks who raise wild birds w/ water dishes, food bowls, heat lamps, etc. The quail once released will not have had a mother to teach them how to find food in harsh weather, avoid predators, etc. They may end up seeking out a food dish, and abruptly discover it belongs to a hungry yard dog. Then there's also the possible il/legalities of keeping wild quail.

Just to help you be safe, rather than sorry, I thought I'd mention this.

 

[DoubletakeFarm]

First, best of luck, I'm sure you're doing all you can. There's always good advice here.

Second, did anyone read that first line the way I did? I pictured a quail in a cop uniform with a maglite shining it in someone's drivers side window.

 

[Quailsong]

First, best of luck, I'm sure you're doing all you can. There's always good advice here.

Second, did anyone read that first line the way I did? I pictured a quail in a cop uniform with a maglite shining it in someone's drivers side window.

Now that you mention it, it sure sounds like it can be read differently.

 

[AllyH]

LOL oh my gosh that is funny....I was obviously sleep deprived when I wrote that!!! I don't even know why I disclosed that information in the first place! The closest wild life place that I know of is hours away....if I feel like this lil thing isn't thriving with us I will give it to someone who has other quails. I am planning on keeping it....for its whole life....like a pet....I wouldn't want to let it go in the wild after keeping it for that long of a time and expecting it to survive. But if that is wrong to do let me know. Seems like people love them as "pets"

 

[Gemski]

I'm open minded about wild animals found very young, being domestic pets.
Firstly well done to hubby for saving it.
If it has a heat source, food water and a fade home, great!! Try and get a couple more to keep little one company. If raised from a very early age, with the long term plan to keep for life, then go for it. It's life in captivity if kept right, will be considerably longer than wild living.

I can't remember reading what quail it is??
Hope it works out for you!
We saved 3 ducklings after their mum was hit by a car. No where wanted to help, was told take them to a pond and a mother duck might just accept them. One still had it's egg tooth, so very young.
All three now two and a half weeks old, beautiful little babies. Will have a life of luxury on a small holding. As all three now are so tame, I'm not sad as the chances all three would live half as long wild as they will domesticated is unlikely.

Look forward to updates on little one by the way meant safe home.

 

[AllyH]

What kind of quail do you think this little thing is?

 

[AllyH]

Alright this is what I have going so far...thoughts?

 

[Nichrome]

I believe it is a bobwhite from the stripe on the eye and the short beak.

Are you sure the brooder lamp is not too far? Also, I suggest you to spread some chick crumbs all around to make sure he starts eating. Also, gently dip his beak in water so he learns where to drink from.