New to BYC forum and new(ish) to birds

Hi everyone! I just now joined the BYC forum. I have a little bit of experience with birds as I worked at a rescue ranch part time for a couple years about two years ago. I did basic care of small animals including chickens and turkeys. I have my own mini zoo at my house with dogs, guinea pigs, rats and parakeets. I really don't go looking for more pets they just seem to find me. haha I decided to join this forum, because my silly husband brought home a one-eyed domestic quail.I guess no one else wanted him. To be honest, I had no idea they existed until he brought him home! We have wild quail in our area, but I had never heard of the domestic kind. We've named him Casper and he is in a new cage I had bought for my guinea pigs (never used, I hadn't yet set it up) till we set up a coop or hutch outside. I've been reading up as much as I can about these interesting little creatures. It seems like maybe my little guy is a cotornix (did I spell that right?) Anyway, that's me! I look forward to getting to know everyone and learning a lot.

 

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.

Interesting... I wouldn't think anyone would eat quail as they are so small, but what do I know? hehe
Yup, I think I will just keep this little guy as a pet. He's so darn cute very sweet and friendly. My husband's cousin's 3 year old daughter was in love with him and would carry him everywhere so he's very used to being held and pet. They just didn't feel they had the space inside and landlord didn't want them building a coop outside so they had to re home him.