Pond in aviary?

[TeresaW]

Would it be safe to add a small pond in an aviary with only full grown button quail?

I'm looking at this: https://www.amazon.com/Maccourt-PC2...id=1726961554&sprefix=pond+tub,aps,93&sr=8-11

 

[Kiki]

I don't think it would be.

 

[Nabiki]

I discarded the idea of keeping buttons in my atrium because of the pond. I'm pretty sure I'd lose some to drowning.

 

[TeresaW]

What if I filled it with stones so they couldn't drown in it?

 

[Nabiki]

What if I filled it with stones so they couldn't drown in it?

They'll poop in it, and then it will stink. I really don't think it's a great idea.

 

[PatriciafromCO]

Never had quail, so this is a question?

Can they sustain body heat if they get wet due to their size????

 

[MGG]

I have some bobwhites in my duck aviary and they usually do fine with the pond, but when I clipped some of their wings or when they molt their primaries, a lot of them would end up falling in and drowning. If you just have quail it's not worth it. They obviously don't swim so kind of pointless.

 

[MGG]

Never had quail, so this is a question?

Can they sustain body heat if they get wet due to their size????

If they get soaked as in fall in water, no. If it's just from rain or whatever they're usually fine though. If they have access to dirt or sand to dust bathe in frequently. Depends a lot also on the outside temperature and conditions while they're trying to dry.

 

[TeresaW]

If they get soaked as in fall in water, no. If it's just from rain or whatever they're usually fine though. If they have access to dirt or sand to dust bathe in frequently. Depends a lot also on the outside temperature and conditions while they're trying to dry.

These are buttons, so only kept indoors.

 

[TeresaW]

They'll poop in it, and then it will stink. I really don't think it's a great idea.

You're right, didn't think about them pooping in it, although I really should have.