How do I clean my button (chinese) quail's feet from poop?

PxelJ · Sep 8, 2014

I herd that if you dont keep your button quails feet clean from poop the poo will dry cut off the circulation to their toes and then their toes will drop off.
So i wanted to know how i would clean them?

TwoCrows · Sep 8, 2014

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

You need to use bedding in your pen or cage. Pine shavings work well for Button Quail. Clean the pen often and they won't get poop balls stuck to their feet.

However if they do, you can soak the feet in warm water for a bit to soften the hard balls. If they get stuck bad enough, you may need to break the balls apart. Do not rip them off the feet as you can harm the feet, ripping skin.

Keep the area as clean as possible and you won't have this issue.

Mountain Peeps · Sep 8, 2014

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

I know nothing about quail but Two Crows does and she gave you good advice.

gander007 · Sep 8, 2014

Alright great to have you joining the BYC flock

BYC has a very useful learning center

Good question and a problem I ran into myself years ago and TwoCrows gave you the best answer available

Enjoy your poultry