@kev485 Does he live alone? If not, that the other quails may be pecking him. If he does live alone, he might be stressed and preening too much. Either that or he is bored...try introducing some plants and hiding places into his tank (like a small open sided box) .
I have a male button quail, he lives in a 20L fish tank, i noticed that he has some area where he lost a little bit of feathers? what's causing this? he only eats gamebird food
@kev485 it could be mites. you can buy avian mite spray to kill them. but he should have a shallow dish of sand to take a bath in. i used finch grit for my buttons.
they are amazing I raise them myself, unfortunately they dont just wander around like that they are quite spaztic actually lol they lay gorgeous eggs in all shades of brown and even greenish browns. LOVELY BIRDS and sooooo fun to watch.
I have read that they are so tame they won't take care of their own eggs. How true that is, I don't know.
These little guys live in a big butterfly house, so they can't run away. They aren't very social, though! But ones I have seen on the interwebs are as social as any other house broken bird.
They're so cute! It's odd to see them wild xD We have them in a pet store around here, but I think our winters are too could for the little guys. We do get another type of larger wild quail, they run around in little flocks throwing off traffic in the city xD!
Thats wicked funny I was there today Southdeerfield right? the dinosaur gave it away. They just had some button quail babies im one of the people on the adoption list.
Hi...I have 12 button quails, i live in the suburban area ^_^ abit in between the two of you ahah..anyway , they really aren't noisy...they make the cutest sounds..and they don't get too loud unless they are laying eggs..like the chickens...they get loud only when they they lay eggs.
They are awesome to have...but one thing you should know is they love flying around...so if you keep them indoors they'll definitely hit the ceiling a few times...
im getting some but i dnt know about the noises is it the males making them or females too which one is louder? and out of 10 how loud u think they are? thank u
It's not my garden, but they can't fly very well anyway. They can jump straight up about three feet, but their wings are little nubby wings from what I can tell.
They don't perch, they're feet aren't built for it but if startled they will fly straight up 6-8 feet and can fly short distances, an enclosure with a roof would be necessary!
@MATANUI720 They fly when startled straight up and then out they only fly for short distances(30-50 yards) and only when frightened but they definitely do fly
@fatsuru Yes your right, and it is important for any one keeping quails to have a soft roof or some netting, because if they hit the roof of a rabbit hutch for example they break their necks! Friend of mine lost 32 quails in one go when there was a thunderstorm, they all got spooked and flew straight up breaking their necks on the Aviary Roof, it was very sad what happend. They fly straight up at 45mph so fast! Only when spooked enough though!
the remaining one's a male, now looking for a female one with that annoying sound. It took me three sleepless weeks to figure this out, then I bought a partner for him, now they're both quiet, hopefully of satisfaction :)
I got 25 Crested Polish when they had arrived one was already dead and a few days later two more had died as they became weak and died. So I now have 22 of my birds left and they're still healthy
They aren't mine. They can't fly as far as I know. But they can jump about 3 feet straight up. They are in a Butterfly Conservatory, it's very nice. And they seem pretty happy.
From the times that I have seen them, I get the impression that they will pace a lot.
I went to that museum again this past weekend, and I saw a male and female pacing each other on opposite sides of a clear divider. It was really quite cute actually.
But still, I think they pace a lot. Let me know if your's grows out of it, I still really want one but have no place for one in my home right now. . .
No, but I have heard that they can jump straight up about 3 feet. I wouldn't really know, though. When I was looking into getting some, I was told to get a really tall cage to keep them from hitting the top when startled. But I never got any, it just didn't pan out.
These little guys are at the Magic Wings Butterfly Museum in Massachusetts. It's a great place, I highly recommend it if you can get there! It's in Greenfield.
wtf?! quails make the best pets ever! they are so trusting! My button quail where practically wild when i got them (not literally but like far from tamed) as soon as they realise you wont hurt them they warm right up to you, over time mine'd let me pat them and extend their little wings and everything.
Oh cool! I really wanted to have a couple, I went online and started reading up on them and they don't seem that hard to take care of. . . But I have cats, so they wouldn't be able to run around, and my bf refuses to have any kind of bird in the house. Oh well. "birds are loud and stinky!" ;-)
SO CUTE!!
svetlanalupesku 4 months ago
@kev485 Does he live alone? If not, that the other quails may be pecking him. If he does live alone, he might be stressed and preening too much. Either that or he is bored...try introducing some plants and hiding places into his tank (like a small open sided box) .
Prabhirrox 7 months ago
I have a male button quail, he lives in a 20L fish tank, i noticed that he has some area where he lost a little bit of feathers? what's causing this? he only eats gamebird food
kev485 1 year ago
@kev485 I'm sorry, I really don't know. You'd have to ask a Vet that deals with birds. I don't actually have any myself.
earouse 1 year ago
@kev485 it could be mites. you can buy avian mite spray to kill them. but he should have a shallow dish of sand to take a bath in. i used finch grit for my buttons.
CrazyBirdThing 1 year ago
@kev485
he may be just molting.
molinobeer 1 year ago
@kev485 Maybe he needs a Female
raycolombia19 7 months ago
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kev485 1 year ago
where is this shot, out of interest? I'm curious...I might have been there.
m0thland 1 year ago
@m0thland It was shot at the Magic Wings Butterfly place in Massachusetts
earouse 1 year ago
forget the quail, there was a Tiny Brachiosaurus RIGHT THERE!
waterkeeper03 1 year ago 8
@waterkeeper03 Bahahaha!
earouse 1 year ago
I raise these little guys.
gb4life13088 1 year ago
little chickens !
Elbglorfindel 1 year ago
i have seen these hatch and there so cute. Even when they get older there still so cute!
shane246849 1 year ago
they are amazing I raise them myself, unfortunately they dont just wander around like that they are quite spaztic actually lol they lay gorgeous eggs in all shades of brown and even greenish browns. LOVELY BIRDS and sooooo fun to watch.
missred871 1 year ago
LOL I was there not too long ago! I breed quail and these little guys made me want even more :D
ShowJumperHunter1 2 years ago
No doubt! They are little cuties!
earouse 2 years ago
are they tame? they wont run away?
3sugarbeans 2 years ago
I have read that they are so tame they won't take care of their own eggs. How true that is, I don't know.
These little guys live in a big butterfly house, so they can't run away. They aren't very social, though! But ones I have seen on the interwebs are as social as any other house broken bird.
earouse 2 years ago
They're so cute! It's odd to see them wild xD We have them in a pet store around here, but I think our winters are too could for the little guys. We do get another type of larger wild quail, they run around in little flocks throwing off traffic in the city xD!
Thanks for sharing :D
Melaith 2 years ago
Oh, these guys aren't wild. They live in a great big green house that houses thousands of butterflies. They really are cute!
earouse 2 years ago
Thats wicked funny I was there today Southdeerfield right? the dinosaur gave it away. They just had some button quail babies im one of the people on the adoption list.
egomike88 2 years ago
Yea, that's the place!! I hope you get one, they are sooooo cute!!!
earouse 2 years ago
Do button quails make good pets if you live in the city or do you need to live in a certain area to have them because they're noisy and stuff?
cassandrabaty92 2 years ago
I'm sorry, I really don't know. I live in the country, and these aren't mine anyway. . .
earouse 2 years ago
Hi...I have 12 button quails, i live in the suburban area ^_^ abit in between the two of you ahah..anyway , they really aren't noisy...they make the cutest sounds..and they don't get too loud unless they are laying eggs..like the chickens...they get loud only when they they lay eggs.
They are awesome to have...but one thing you should know is they love flying around...so if you keep them indoors they'll definitely hit the ceiling a few times...
they are adorable! =D
Oguzkhan1995 2 years ago
im getting some but i dnt know about the noises is it the males making them or females too which one is louder? and out of 10 how loud u think they are? thank u
truricheslvl3 1 year ago
Do you think it'll work if I put 2 females together? because i just want them for the eggs and as pets.
greyfox194 2 years ago
Hmm, I really wouldn't know. Sorry. . .
earouse 2 years ago
I don't see why it wouldn't work, they live in groups most of the time anyway. it's really common to have 2 females and 1 male too.
foxysashie15 2 years ago
do they just run around in your garden? can they fly away?
organicsab 2 years ago
It's not my garden, but they can't fly very well anyway. They can jump straight up about three feet, but their wings are little nubby wings from what I can tell.
I don't own any myself, I would love to though!
earouse 2 years ago
mine jumped outta my hands and flew like 20 feet...they can fly pretty well.
JSBlindside 2 years ago
They don't perch, they're feet aren't built for it but if startled they will fly straight up 6-8 feet and can fly short distances, an enclosure with a roof would be necessary!
LicianDragon 2 years ago
@organicsab they dont fly
MATANUI720 7 months ago
@MATANUI720 They fly when startled straight up and then out they only fly for short distances(30-50 yards) and only when frightened but they definitely do fly
fatsuru 5 months ago
@fatsuru Yes your right, and it is important for any one keeping quails to have a soft roof or some netting, because if they hit the roof of a rabbit hutch for example they break their necks! Friend of mine lost 32 quails in one go when there was a thunderstorm, they all got spooked and flew straight up breaking their necks on the Aviary Roof, it was very sad what happend. They fly straight up at 45mph so fast! Only when spooked enough though!
MrNativeDancer 2 months ago
I have two button quails, sadly one of them died the other day and now the other one cries all the time....its so upsetting.
kittenloverme 2 years ago
Oh dear! I didn't realize that they bonded like that! What are you going to do?
earouse 2 years ago
the remaining one's a male, now looking for a female one with that annoying sound. It took me three sleepless weeks to figure this out, then I bought a partner for him, now they're both quiet, hopefully of satisfaction :)
tyb666 2 years ago
Aw. . . Well, I'm happy you found another one!
earouse 2 years ago
these birds are so cute
Kaftar21 2 years ago
They really are, aren't they! I do hope to be able to visit them again soon!
earouse 2 years ago
I got 25 Crested Polish when they had arrived one was already dead and a few days later two more had died as they became weak and died. So I now have 22 of my birds left and they're still healthy
Kaftar21 2 years ago
Oh, so many! What are you going to do with them?
earouse 2 years ago
I'm going to keep them as they're NOT meat birds but will be eating their eggs once my hens start laying
Kaftar21 2 years ago
Cool!
earouse 2 years ago
I'm doing a blog post on these quail. Do you mind if I use this video?
Retrieverman1 3 years ago
Please feel free to use this vid. Credit is always appreciated.
Thank you for stopping by!!
earouse 3 years ago
they're supposed to be really, really rare by the way.
birdsguillaume 3 years ago
Oh? Cool! They are so cute.
earouse 3 years ago
they're not..
maybe rare as a pet coz u usaly find them on ur plates XD
lol jkin but uts true?
babiiigirlxx 3 years ago
they are only rare if you mean, not commonly seen as pets. you can get a bird itself for 5$ and dozens of fertile eggs for cheap
forestman5 3 years ago
really really rare? i bought eggs on ebay..you can buy the birds at petco...
starshock01 3 years ago
oh.
birdsguillaume 3 years ago
i had 16 at one time.
SO. CUTE.
CaraFara 3 years ago
Oooo, that's cool!
earouse 3 years ago
I just got a quail today. Did you know you could put them in with canaries :p my canaries love him. Iv'e named him robin due to her red chest =]
ZammyZak 3 years ago
That's awesome! I hope that they all live together well!
(i tried to reply sooner. . but just couldn't get it to work right. . .)
earouse 3 years ago
these are adorable!
asifallintonothingne 3 years ago
They are cute, aren't they?
earouse 3 years ago
extremely!
asifallintonothingne 3 years ago
Did you clip their flight wings in order that they should not fly up when outside like that?
BakaTheCraneDemon 3 years ago
They aren't mine. They can't fly as far as I know. But they can jump about 3 feet straight up. They are in a Butterfly Conservatory, it's very nice. And they seem pretty happy.
earouse 3 years ago
lol when it pans over to the grey one its thinkin like "shit"
flyinportopotty 3 years ago
Right? Totally!
earouse 3 years ago
I just got one today and im trying to get it to relax, its been pacing for some time.
ottogaprolyat 3 years ago
From the times that I have seen them, I get the impression that they will pace a lot.
I went to that museum again this past weekend, and I saw a male and female pacing each other on opposite sides of a clear divider. It was really quite cute actually.
But still, I think they pace a lot. Let me know if your's grows out of it, I still really want one but have no place for one in my home right now. . .
earouse 3 years ago
It stopped now, but i am worried it wont eat. I didnt want to put stress on it on the first day but HAD to hold.
ottogaprolyat 3 years ago
Give it some time, let's hope it will eat today.
earouse 3 years ago
I think it has, and i got him a friend who is currently spazzing out--not that i blame it.
ottogaprolyat 3 years ago
im so getting 1 they are good cuz they cant fly away
Omg1tsKyle 3 years ago
yeah...these things can jump despite their round appearance
starshock01 4 years ago
can thwese quailes fly?
Anidori1995 4 years ago
No, but I have heard that they can jump straight up about 3 feet. I wouldn't really know, though. When I was looking into getting some, I was told to get a really tall cage to keep them from hitting the top when startled. But I never got any, it just didn't pan out.
earouse 4 years ago
They have button quail in Grand Rapids MI, in the Meijer Gardens. Huge plant exhibit.
msplacid2 4 years ago
Plant exhibit, huh? Sounds cool. It's a little for for me, though! :-)
earouse 4 years ago
They also have button quail at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis.
Dreamline45056 4 years ago
Me and my Boy are about to get a couple, were building a hutch for them.
ChibiKittyCat 4 years ago
That sounds great! Let me know if you ever upload vids/pics of them, please!
earouse 4 years ago
This week we should be getting them, Id be sure to post a vid ^_^
ChibiKittyCat 4 years ago
If you think the adults are cute, you should see the chicks.
Where was this filmed?
MandsLeanan 5 years ago
These little guys are at the Magic Wings Butterfly Museum in Massachusetts. It's a great place, I highly recommend it if you can get there! It's in Greenfield.
earouse 5 years ago
I love that place soo much.
K1llerXPanda 4 years ago
dude, they're not as good as you think they are... trust me, I own one.
BlindxBomberxPirate 5 years ago
Aw, that's too bad to hear. Are they loud and just big poop machines like most birds? Or is there something particularly irritating about them?
earouse 5 years ago
wtf?! quails make the best pets ever! they are so trusting! My button quail where practically wild when i got them (not literally but like far from tamed) as soon as they realise you wont hurt them they warm right up to you, over time mine'd let me pat them and extend their little wings and everything.
Jimmynessable 5 years ago
Oh cool! I really wanted to have a couple, I went online and started reading up on them and they don't seem that hard to take care of. . . But I have cats, so they wouldn't be able to run around, and my bf refuses to have any kind of bird in the house. Oh well. "birds are loud and stinky!" ;-)
earouse 5 years ago