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quail????
Posted: 15 Feb 2011, 21:17
by shanny2
2 times now and my male quail is jumping and landing on top of my zebra finch nests the first time my dog scared it and now he just jumped up or flow up? what should i do
Re: quail????
Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 09:19
by bleeding green
It's quite rare for the quail to fly for no reason. I wouldn't do anything. just try and be more cautious about scarying it. If problem persists, remove quail.
Re: quail????
Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 11:08
by shanny2
i was inside then i herd him fly up
Re: quail????
Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 11:54
by Jayburd
it could be any number of things scaring a quail, real or imaginary. A branch knocking against the aviary, a mouse, etc.
Re: quail????
Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 12:19
by shanny2
what about roaches
Re: quail????
Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 12:27
by Jayburd
probably not.
But it would be a good idea to get rid of any, they might scare birds off nests
Re: quail????
Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 15:14
by jusdeb
My pair did the flying high thing a lot in the larger aviary so I moved them to the smaller walk in aviary and they stopped . My guess was it was too open for them where as now they are more enclosed and have a darker area to find sanctuary if they get spooked .
Maybe the dynamics of the aviary is such that they dont feel secure , have they got plenty of hiding holes ?
Re: quail????
Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 16:32
by shanny2
just a bushy area that are multible small branches cabletired together what would you guys recomend for me to use like plant pots?
Re: quail????
Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 21:23
by shanny2
3rd time he done it again i need to think of something fast before something gets hurt or killed
Re: quail????
Posted: 16 Feb 2011, 22:40
by jusdeb
maybe take them out Shanny while you think about your options ...