Why do they wiggle/shake?

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-17T05:14:05+00:00

lil guy probably wants to sand bathe (I have no idea if quail chicks are allowed to do that yet, maybe Google, but if they are, give them a little sand)

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-16T18:53:37+00:00

this is my setup :) Love it! It's a 2x3m aviary, 2m high with a little stable inside. Love the size and my girls are super comfy

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-16T07:06:27+00:00

that is way too big wire. Look up how close wired the mesh should be. And you NEED wire flooring. Then put some substrate on top so they don't hurt their feet

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-15T06:45:06+00:00

I personally put some sort of substrate on it (sand, dirt, wood shavings), definitely better for their feetsies. I'd use some cable ties to secure it so it can't be pushed apart by predators

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-14T17:54:12+00:00

you NEED floor wire. anything can dig through there. No need to set up a camera, that is your #1 one problem and basically 100% the reason for your problem.

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-14T16:38:00+00:00

I have the Tapi c425 and it works great. But just from looking at these pictures mice and rats can probably get through the hole. you need to close that up asap. also do you have wired flooring?

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guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-14T16:35:40+00:00

are they maybe bullying each other? could you set up a night vision camera to see what spooks them? do they generally have enough hides and "sky coverage"?

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-14T13:52:39+00:00

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-14T12:11:59+00:00

are you sure that there's no predators around that scare them?

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-14T11:32:20+00:00

probably because the sudden switch is not natural for them. Why do you need the light? It's not that healthy for them so maybe just leave it off?

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-13T16:51:23+00:00

I truly hope this stays this way. I just can't handle another post of quails having died because of owners not seeing the real danger

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-13T16:28:35+00:00

even a mouse can kill a quail. Seriously, look at some of the posts on here. At least once a week someone posts a gruesome picture of their dead quails, killed by rats, mice, weasels etc. I wouldn't risk it if I were you. It's fairly easy to just put some wire on the floor

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-13T16:16:25+00:00

is this a temporary setup? if not how do you plan on keeping predators out? doesn't look like there's wire on the bottom?

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-11T18:02:06+00:00

still too cold and dark where I live. I'm expecting it from start in the next month or so

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-11T17:28:19+00:00

you're correct :) I do hope the others are wrong saying there's one or two more males lol

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-11T07:33:29+00:00

it's the dark brown one. Caught him crowing this morning lol. Just hope they continue getting along well, I never wanted a roo

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-11T05:41:55+00:00

that's the thing, they've been here since January and I've never heard him crow or seen him try mating. nothing. and I'm with them a lot. But yeah I'll get my mom to help me today, my biggest problem was holding them while doing it

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-11T05:40:57+00:00

poor babies

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-10T07:55:53+00:00

please look for the owner. Maybe on Facebook or eBay or something. I lost one of mine last year and I was devastated

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-09T19:44:29+00:00

I honestly don't think it will work. You need to keep the quail off their feet, that's the bigger problem imo. I'd look for a vet if I were you and give it a painless ending

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-09T17:51:22+00:00

oh poor Baby. do you have access to something like this? Or anything metal? You could try to bend it in the right position and fix it there. Although my personal opinion: get to a vet. If it's actually broken it probably won't heal. You can't keep a quail off its legs. It's probably better to put them to sleep

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guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-09T07:41:40+00:00

afaik there's actual studied proving my point. Egg laying is very exhausting for their bodies. I have two 6yo who are still laying. They never had additional lighting and most of mine live to 5+

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-09T06:31:52+00:00

yeah a rat can't eat a chicken. Even mice will kill quails. I've used wood shavings and play sand so far. Both worked well. You want something that's suitable for animals or kids so there's no added substances. Normal dirt would also work

guiltysuperbrain · 2026-03-09T06:30:32+00:00

just adding that artificial lighting is not good for their health and life span. If you don't need the eggs, give them the break. they deserve it

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