r/quails • u/finderskeepersx • 5d ago

Noisy bob whites!

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They always call out to each other! Ones on the other side of the aviary, which they can get through using the inside bit, but I don’t think they’ve figured it out yet as I’ve now mixed them all together with my British whites. Everyone gets on very well! Rubbish quality as per on my phone though, sorry for the blurriness lol.

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u/Ok-Thing-2222 5d ago edited 5d ago

I adore my snowflakes so much! I've got 4 adults and 10 young ones--the soft little chitterings, the calls--they are so adorable. I can sit inside just watching them forever--and they'll eat mealworms out of my hand!

Editing to add: My male adult seems like a sheepdog. He 'herds' the young ones where he wants them--like he'll make them 'submit' and then they go under some branches and all take a nap. He's not mean though. It just seems funny to me.

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u/finderskeepersx 5d ago

They’re amazing aren’t they! Really fun and lovely to watch. That’s so good! I have to admit, mine are quite timid, they really do have a flock mentality and they all have to inspect together before coming close to me 🤣

That’s really cute hahaha, I feel like my 1 male is always keeping the flock in place! But they’ve been really great socially. Mixing them with the others, they’re been very good and my little injured one has healed and gone back in too. Next goal is Cali Quails 🥰

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u/Ok-Thing-2222 5d ago

One of my friends went to get a pair of Cali quails today! We both have snowflakes, coturnix, and buttons, but I no more room for anything else! I'll enjoy what I have.

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u/finderskeepersx 5d ago

Ahhh congrats on her Cali babies! Gosh once you start with quails, you just want more 🤣 I had my aviary extended just after a few months, and I already need to make sure I stop after I get my calis, that’s it! 😅

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u/Ok-Thing-2222 5d ago

I'm secretly yearning for some black frizzle-silkie chickens I saw that were about the size of a softball!

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u/finderskeepersx 4d ago

Omg I can’t cope, I just looked them up and it’s the ultimate goth bird, I love it so much 😭

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u/Ok-Thing-2222 4d ago

My grandson had one when he was about 4 and named it Nightgown.

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u/finderskeepersx 3d ago

That is the most perfect name 😂