Quail next to rabbits?

[C&Rman]

Ok I have a very nice hutch I am preparing for quail. I have some rabbits that are in the next cage over, would it be ok to put them next to eachother?

 

[TheRealTimShady]

i havn't heard of any disease or reason not to keep rabbits next to quail, i would on the other hand be pretty sanitary about it if you are going to do it. make sure poo hands don't change coops/hutches.

other then that, it shouldn't be to bad.....i would think.

 

[gamebirdboy]

Yep, I've had quail next to my rabbit for about 2 years now. Nothing has happened.

 

[Whitehouse Quail]

I do it with no problem... I honestly don't think that the disease issue is as prevalent as with chickens/quail.

Good luck!

 

[loopy119]

I would be careful. Rabbits can get coccidia(sp?) from poultry (especially young rabbits). Also, Guinea Pigs are VERY sensitive to coccidia and can die quickly from it with minimal exposure.

I know you weren't asking about pigs, but I figured I would throw that out there since rabbits and cavies go hand in hand usually.

I raised rabbits for years and years with silkies under them with no problems, but that was because I was pretty strict on washing my hands after messing with the silkies. Also, silkies can't fly so they were never able to reach the rabbits. Good luck with your quail though! They do very well in rabbit cages (that's where mine are now).

 

[theparrotletdude]

Rabbits tend to kick poo out of the hutch, make sure none contacts the quail

 

[yinepu]

as a rule... Coccidia are “species specific” ... so coccidia that affect poultry do not affect other livestock, and vice versa..