Parrots and Coturnix together

Linda in San Diego · Jun 17, 2008

We have some non breeding conures in an outdoor aviary. They, like the rest of our parrots, have a lot of waste with their feed. We would like to put some quail in there to feed off the bottom of the flight cage. Has anyone tried that? Can the quail process the sunflower/safflower seeds? Of course they will be suplemented, but we are just thinking of ways to maximize what we already have going on.

Guitartists · Jun 17, 2008

I could be wrong... but from what I've gathered, they are popular for putting in the bottom of aviaries. I plan to put mine with my future pigeons... unless someone tells me otherwise

First To Hatch · Jun 18, 2008

I believe buttons are ground-dwellers meaning they like to stay at the bottom of the avairy, I dont reccomend getting bobwhites or cortunix quail. I think buttons lay an egg everyday so you'll have to collect them. Someone told me butttons multiply like rats.

Guitartists · Jun 18, 2008

Whoops...yup, I had the two confused... my bad. It's Button Quail I am thinking of.

arlee453 · Jun 18, 2008

I got me 10 button babies just waiting to go into the parakeet aviary (4'x8'x7ft tall) when they get a bit older.

They are SOOOO cute! I'm hoping they will eat the spillage from the parakeets too.

Mrs MIA · Jun 18, 2008

Yep... Buttons are good for that. They lay the prettiest eggs, too. HOPING they multiply like rats!!! LOL!

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