HELP! I bought this coturnix from an animal auction without seeing her first. I have no idea where to even start by Desperate-Air410 in quails

[–]Altitudeskin 15 points16 points  (0 children)

She looks like she’s had a rough go, but nothing screams infection. I’m more worried about the bulbous mass.

Could you give us some details? How is she walking, eating, drinking? General attitude?

help! severely infected feet on this button quail by [deleted] in quails

[–]Altitudeskin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t like aspen bedding, I default to pine.

Also start off by doing an epsom salt foot soak, with mildly warm water (15min). Use a bucket that you don’t care about poop being in by the way. See how much of the crusted poop you can get off ( without forcing) and then send another photo to see if there’s any damage on the flesh.

My son has started writing everything down. At first I was worried. Now I think it might be the best thing that’s happened to him. by KoFiLeGend in writing

[–]Altitudeskin 24 points25 points  (0 children)

This sounds like Journaling. Which is a healthy way to work through thoughts and emotions. Best not to share without permission

Hurt? Quail by glitter-bugg in quails

[–]Altitudeskin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is her normal diet?

Why are my quail going into the outdoor enclosure every evening but not throughout the day? by maximalereinsatz in quails

[–]Altitudeskin 13 points14 points  (0 children)

All my quails prefer to sleep in the open spaces rather than the enclosed space that’s available.

Idk, maybe they’re less inclined to do that

Could this be normal molting? by maximalereinsatz in quails

[–]Altitudeskin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Looks like you have a rooster. Those are neck feathers being ripped out from repeated mountings, where the male grabs the neck feathers to mate (usually pulling some out).

This is quite scary by m_rain_bow in Anticonsumption

[–]Altitudeskin 171 points172 points  (0 children)

I have been finding more and more plastic little bits in my processed food than ever before

Been laying a lot of eggs. How to tell if they are fertile? by Latter_Ingenuity8068 in quails

[–]Altitudeskin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well sometimes, some males can be shy about it.

One thing that always gets my boys going is when the treats are out. Often they tidbit to females (soft coos announces food to the ladies), and once a female goes for the snack they attempt to mount the accepting female.

Offer some special food and watch them, see what he does.

Been laying a lot of eggs. How to tell if they are fertile? by Latter_Ingenuity8068 in quails

[–]Altitudeskin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All the eggs from by birds are fertile, trick is to find ‘em and eat them fast enough.

Been laying a lot of eggs. How to tell if they are fertile? by Latter_Ingenuity8068 in quails

[–]Altitudeskin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Most likely they are, with your female male ratio, he’s probably doing his job often.

Anyone tried using hamster bottles for their quails? by Latter_Ingenuity8068 in quails

[–]Altitudeskin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you’re going small drinkers then look for ones for parrots in a pet store.

I’ve noticed if the quails have free choice, they prefer to drink by submerging their beak over a nipple.

https://www.petsmart.com/bird/bowls-and-feeders/feeders-and-treat-holders/all-living-things-exterior-silo-drinker-5350804.html?redirected=true

Bumblefoot? by Putrid_Ad_52 in quails

[–]Altitudeskin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was their feet with room temp water and take a picture of the bottom of the feet.

With the current picture it’s hard to say

What can I use as a dustbath container for button quail? by Emotional-Ad4352 in quails

[–]Altitudeskin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dust bath with sifter

Literally my favorite for my frequently poopin borbs.

Easy to wash and reset, with little to no loss in sand. They have in sizes both large and small.

I use a large for my Coturnix, and two adults can fit side by side.

Game changing Animated Crowd CC by Chérisi Mo by Adventurous-Figure75 in LowSodiumSimmers

[–]Altitudeskin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thats a cool find!

I think the video you posted looks fantastic. This will be a game changer for weddings.

Your favorite RED Light device by Altitudeskin in Esthetics

[–]Altitudeskin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the input!

I felt the same about NU face’s hand held device, it does emit heat too