I have pet quail. I started with three, Voodoo, Magic, and Jinx. All females.
Voodoo sadly passed away a few weeks ago.
Magic and Jinx were completely depressed, they didn't play, just sat all sad.
I bought my 3 quail from my friend, who raises quail for meat and eggs in a very large enclosure. I bought 3 more from her, so Magic and Jinx have met these quail before.
One male, two females.
I put the 3 in a small cat kennel, and pressed it against the girls enclosure so they could get used to eachother. I kept it that was for 24 hours.
I put them all together the following morning. Jinx loves the new ones, Magic instantly attacked ALL 3. The 3 do not retaliate at all.
Disturbed, I separated them again for another day.
Then I put all 5 in a big dog kennel so it would be neutral ground. Jinx was ecstatic, Magic was an absolute demon. The new quail are terrified of her, even Jinx is starting to get scared of Magic. All Magic does is attack.
They started to get better by the end of the day. I separated them again during the night time.
In the morning, I let them all in the enclosure together. Magic was worse than shes ever been, attacking all 3. The 3 still don't attack back. They hide and cower.
Now I have the 3 and Jinx all together, and Magic in the cat kennel alone, but she can see everyone having fun WITHOUT HER.
I'm so upset over these little quail social politics. Jinx loves her new friends, but Magic is horrible. I break up the fighting and gently hold Magic down for a moment, she goes right back to attacking afterwards.
How can I get them all to get along?
Voodoo sadly passed away a few weeks ago.
Magic and Jinx were completely depressed, they didn't play, just sat all sad.
I bought my 3 quail from my friend, who raises quail for meat and eggs in a very large enclosure. I bought 3 more from her, so Magic and Jinx have met these quail before.
One male, two females.
I put the 3 in a small cat kennel, and pressed it against the girls enclosure so they could get used to eachother. I kept it that was for 24 hours.
I put them all together the following morning. Jinx loves the new ones, Magic instantly attacked ALL 3. The 3 do not retaliate at all.
Disturbed, I separated them again for another day.
Then I put all 5 in a big dog kennel so it would be neutral ground. Jinx was ecstatic, Magic was an absolute demon. The new quail are terrified of her, even Jinx is starting to get scared of Magic. All Magic does is attack.
They started to get better by the end of the day. I separated them again during the night time.
In the morning, I let them all in the enclosure together. Magic was worse than shes ever been, attacking all 3. The 3 still don't attack back. They hide and cower.
Now I have the 3 and Jinx all together, and Magic in the cat kennel alone, but she can see everyone having fun WITHOUT HER.
I'm so upset over these little quail social politics. Jinx loves her new friends, but Magic is horrible. I break up the fighting and gently hold Magic down for a moment, she goes right back to attacking afterwards.
How can I get them all to get along?