Why do female quails hyperventilate?

[TobyTheQuail]

Why does my female quail hyperventilate sometimes? Does that have anything to do with her body temperature going up? I've noticed that only the females do that and not the male.

 

[shrimpsilkies]

This can mean they are stressed by something and are afraid, which will elevate their body temperature. If the male isn’t panting, it may be that he’s the thing stressing them out. Does he chase and mount them roughly?

Otherwise it may just be that he isn’t afraid of what they are. If you’re somewhere very hot, they may also just be too warm, offer some cool water ASAP!

 

[Chip76]

I agree. They breathe like that when they are either hot or scared.

 

[TobyTheQuail]

This can mean they are stressed by something and are afraid, which will elevate their body temperature. If the male isn’t panting, it may be that he’s the thing stressing them out. Does he chase and mount them roughly?

Otherwise it may just be that he isn’t afraid of what they are. If you’re somewhere very hot, they may also just be too warm, offer some cool water ASAP!

It usually happens immediately after I place them in their soft tissue bedding. She burrows and cover herself completely at times. To answer ur other question...the male is extremely aggressive when mounting her. He even kicks her violently sometimes...which is when I end up having to separate them. He's already on his 4th wife. My husband says that he's a serial murderer and killed them all prematurely. Hehe. I'm not so sure about that, but he is aggressive and at times even pecks me. Tell me, is that normal behavior for a male quail? Btw, my room is always air-conditioned so I doubt that it's a heat issue. But, u tell me.

 

[Nabiki]

It usually happens immediately after I place them in their soft tissue bedding. She burrows and cover herself completely at times. To answer ur other question...the male is extremely aggressive when mounting her. He even kicks her violently sometimes...which is when I end up having to separate them. He's already on his 4th wife. My husband says that he's a serial murderer and killed them all prematurely. Hehe. I'm not so sure about that, but he is aggressive and at times even pecks me. Tell me, is that normal behavior for a male quail? Btw, my room is always air-conditioned so I doubt that it's a heat issue. But, u tell me.

If you're talking about coturnix quail, your male needs 3-5 hens. He will overbreed a single hen, and as you've discovered, will injure or even kill her.

 

[shrimpsilkies]

It usually happens immediately after I place them in their soft tissue bedding. She burrows and cover herself completely at times. To answer ur other question...the male is extremely aggressive when mounting her. He even kicks her violently sometimes...which is when I end up having to separate them. He's already on his 4th wife. My husband says that he's a serial murderer and killed them all prematurely. Hehe. I'm not so sure about that, but he is aggressive and at times even pecks me. Tell me, is that normal behavior for a male quail? Btw, my room is always air-conditioned so I doubt that it's a heat issue. But, u tell me.

You need a lot more hens. He is likely aggressive because he doesn’t have enough females. If he stays aggressive even if you get more... then get rid of him and find a nicer male!

If they are not very tame then the panting might be because you picked her up and that’s stressing her out. Not really something to worry about but either handle her less or get her tame with treats so that she isn’t afraid of you.

 

[TobyTheQuail]

If you're talking about coturnix quail, your male needs 3-5 hens. He will overbreed a single hen, and as you've discovered, will injure or even kill her.

Oh my gosh! Well, that explains a lot. Thanks for the info.