bob white quail

12 Jun 2011, 18:03

Hi all just like to no if bob white quail be ok in with my finchs ??

12 Jun 2011, 21:10

I've never kept them, VR any idea's a man of many talents you should know?

12 Jun 2011, 23:26

Bob whites like to roost off the ground and being a largeish bird there is a chance they could spook the finches.

13 Jun 2011, 08:23

Never had 'em Buzz, but have seen them in with parrots, can't remember seeing them with finches.

13 Jun 2011, 16:42

a well-known aviculturist from canberra who moved to the kangaroo valley in 2009 kept a lovely pair of bobbies in with his finches. no trouble

13 Jun 2011, 17:21

thanks jayburd

14 Jun 2011, 17:59

From what I seen of them I’m with Zebman and the males can be noisey! Most are hatched in an incubator so it’s difficult to find a pair that will hatch out and raise young naturally. Better to stick with ground quail imo.

18 Jun 2011, 14:55

ive got cali's but a friend of mine had bobwhites many years back. personally i think the larger quail aren't really worth the bother unless you have a very large aviary or keep larger species of birds. i would also recommend just sticking with the king quail for finches. the bigger breeds can be flighty and whilst docile as they roost tend to get in the finches and make a mess.