![]() ![]() The female quail can lay up to 12 eggs, but the average is six.Quails were kept for their beautiful songs in 11th century Japan.The quail's song has beats and harmonies and sounds like "wet-my-lips.".A group of quails is called a bevy, a flock, a queer, or a covey.Dust baths help rid the quail of parasites.Some quail species have teardrop-shaped "topknots" on their heads.Quail can fly but only do so when necessary. ![]() ![]() Button Quail babies are about the size of a bumblebee when hatched.If you are able to pick up your quail, do so by cupping and cradling its body with just enough pressure to keep it safe. Older quails that have not had a lot of human contact may never allow you to touch them.Īlways handle quail very carefully. Handling a Quailĭepending on when you adopted your Button Quail will determine how much handling it will allow. Use a shallow dish for fresh water, and if you have chicks in the aviary, be sure to add smooth pebbles at the bottom of it to prevent them from drowning. However, you can avoid the scattering of the food by using a deep heavy dish. Since the Button Quail is a ground-forager, they will scratch at the bottom of the enclosure in search of food. You will also want to provide your quail with grit and calcium found at pet retailers. If your birds are housed outside, they will catch their own insects. Supplement its diet with dark leafy greens like kale and spinach, small bits of apple and the occasional cricket or mealworm. For the pet Button Quail feed it a high-quality game birdseed mix or finch mix. Shallow dish with dusting powder to bathe inīutton Quails feed on both insects and plants.Wooden crates or polystyrene boxes with holes in the back for lounging.They can run quite quickly and when resting you can find them huddled together in a corner. This species of quail is a goofy little bird with a charming personality - pet parents rave about their constant antics however, they are not overly intelligent.Īlthough it may take some time to tame the Button Quail, once done they enjoy being stroked under the chin, but not cuddled. They are docile but somewhat "chatty," and do well with pigeons, budgies, finches, canaries, and small docile parrots. The Button Quail is a ground-dweller, with feet made for walking, not perching. This species of quail can live up to 13 years with optimal care. The male of this species has white feathers under their beaks and on their upper chest, with two black bands, referred to as a “bib.” Males also sport a red underbelly with a bluish-hue. Like most birds, males are more colorful than females. Their pear-shaped bodies come in a variety of colors including blue, brown, silver, grey, and white and with multi-colors and patterns. The Button Quail is the smallest of the species measuring in at just four inches long. Advertisement The Button Quail Appearance ![]()
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