My domestic quail are attracting wild ones.....

[Dylon]

Tonight I went to get the eggs from my bobwhites...

As I walked my a cage, where only one male is currently being kept, I saw a female sitting on top of his cage.

I freaked out and went to check the other cages because I thought I left a cage door open, but she wasn't mine. All of my females are accounted for.

After realizing the situation, I tried to shoo her off, and she hopped off the cage, but won't leave. I think she is attached to the male of mine.

Is it normal for wild ones to be hanging out with mine? I think its the breeding season because mine just started to lay...


And I'm not sure what to do because she won't leave

 

[quail dude]

Try to catch her and put her in the pen with him.

 

[Dylon]

I seriously thought about it. What about diseases??

 

[quail dude]

I honestly don't know but if it don't look sick and it looks normal it's worth a shot

 

[nick97]

Im starting to get the same issue, only with my mallards. Before I've never seen em flying around our land but since about two months ago every weekend I see mallards flying and swooping down to where my ducks are. I would love to catch them but it seems difficult

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[quail dude]

Try to put him in a little carrying cage and leave the main door open so it can fly in and you can shut the door when it's in.. That might work

 

[Dylon]

Im going to try that

 

[Speceider]

You do realize that what you are talking about is illegal?

Clint

 

[quail dude]

Is it illegal with the quail or ducks

 

[Dylon]

Yes.