Californian Quail

14 Oct 2010, 09:52

Does anyone keep Californian Quail ? Just after some info on what they are like to keep ie. diet , housing etc.

14 Oct 2010, 10:00

I know a friend of mine had them in an aviary 8 x 7m, sold them because they cause to much disturbance among finches & small parrots as they perch at night, and often are clumsy flying.
I really like them, so cute with the bobble up top

14 Oct 2010, 10:16

Yeah Jay surprised me to see even the girl had a head plume although smaller.

14 Oct 2010, 10:32

yeah, and the babies have a little spike

14 Oct 2010, 16:26

Great with baked spuds and gravy.

14 Oct 2010, 16:30

dammit Buzzard. Thanks for that image. I don't see how anyone can eat quail.

14 Oct 2010, 17:28

Very flighty, the worst of the quail for it too, but they are a lovelly bird, better off with larger parrots (conure& larger)& cockies.

14 Oct 2010, 17:52

Thanks for that as for eating quail .....I had it inflicted on me once some delicate little dish consisting of 2 quail and a very meagre salad .... quail disgusting and thankfully there was not much meat on them so I didnt have to suffer too much of it .
Let me tell you Im not a great lover of McDonalds but that day those golden arches looked like a slice of heaven to me.