New to Quail and New Cage

[MDBird]

I introduced myself in the general area and wanted to post a pic of the cage I just finished building over the weekend with some help from friends and to introduce myself here in the quail section. I am new to quail but have grown to enjoy them over the last month so I decided to build a larger cage to hold more birds. Happy with how it came out for my first try and a big space jump from the rabbit cages I was using. I am still trying to figure out what to do for the feeder and waterer. The feeders I built seem to be working so far and I have some water cups coming. So far it has been pretty smooth sailing, though I have been dealing with a hen that has bumble foot. I have been soaking it and will try to wrap it up better to heal quicker. Thank you for all the great information you share!

 

[Nabiki]

You might want to give them some dirt boxes. That will help prevent bumblefoot and they love the dirt baths.

They would also be happier with some places to hide.

I have one concern with your cages. They look high enough for them to break their necks when they flush.

 

[NY Coturnix]

Those staked cages are nice looking.

 

[MDBird]

You might want to give them some dirt boxes. That will help prevent bumblefoot and they love the dirt baths.

They would also be happier with some places to hide.

I have one concern with your cages. They look high enough for them to break their necks when they flush.

Thank you for taking a look, I have added sand boxes in all of the cages now full time. Also when I was putting the cage together I didn't measure quite right which lead to the different heights. The tallest cage including the rabbit ones are at 18 in so I know I am on the limit for the height. I was hoping to be closer to 12, but next build.

For adding some hiding spots do you have a recommendations as far as what to use. Would cutting a hole in a box and adding it work? Also I had straw and some evergreen branches in there originally, then the bumble foot appeared so I took it out. Should I add some straw to make it softer again you think?

 

[Nabiki]

Thank you for taking a look, I have added sand boxes in all of the cages now full time. Also when I was putting the cage together I didn't measure quite right which lead to the different heights. The tallest cage including the rabbit ones are at 18 in so I know I am on the limit for the height. I was hoping to be closer to 12, but next build.

For adding some hiding spots do you have a recommendations as far as what to use. Would cutting a hole in a box and adding it work? Also I had straw and some evergreen branches in there originally, then the bumble foot appeared so I took it out. Should I add some straw to make it softer again you think?

Overturned boxes with a couple of entry/exit holes work great. They like plants too, but can be hard on them. Fake plants work if you don't want to sacrifice some real ones.