Transporting quail

[Wrenchead321]

I have somone giving me 5 coturnix quail tomorrow. He's bringing them to work in the morning, but they will have to stay boxed up gor 10 hrs. Any pointers?

 

[HunterH]

How old are they?

 

[Wrenchead321]

5 weeks

 

[TwoCrows]

Are they going to be traveling for 10 hours in a box? Or will they be delivered to you and then have to sit for 10 hours?

If it is the first one, suggest they be put in a cage with water and food. If it is the second one, you can bring a large cage to put them in and add food and water.

Birds should not go 10 hours without food or water. They have a very high metabolism and the stress can kill them. They are too young to go so long without food or water.

 

[Wrenchead321]

Luckily he brought them in a cage. They have to sit in my office for 10 hrs. I did bring food and water. So we are good. They don't seem stressed at all. They are hanging out resting quietly.

 

[TwoCrows]

Great to hear!!

 

[Wrenchead321]

Well there finally in there 2ft.x 8ft. home. They seem to be enjoying it there singing to each other.

 

[TwoCrows]

Well there finally in there 2ft.x 8ft. home. They seem to be enjoying it there singing to each other.

Great to hear!!