With all our predators I found keeping cortunix in cages a challenge. Snakes too... I finally gave up on the quail. No matter how the cages for quail were reinforced SOMETHING found a way in. A determined predator is hard to keep out. Opossums, raccoons, cats, dogs, hawks, owls, snakes... it's surprising that any of the birds thrive here. My area of Tennessee abounds with predators. The wife and I raise small dogs to sell-our pack do the most to keep the birds safe. Heidi and her pup had a cat cornered just this morning.
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Unfortunately I was too slow in grabbing the 22. I don't like shooting animals but to keep he birds safe I do so when I know the animal is feral.
The pup (Snickers) is 8 weeks old now).