userfriendly1980 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Just found out one of my quail died.. I cried so much in the office people thought something serious had happened! I thought my quail was ok (ruffed up feathers at night) thought she was just cold and she just suddenly died. We did change the cage last night before she died and noticed the flooring was very wet (now I guess it was quail wee) Does anyone know of any illnesses that quails can get? I want to try look out for early signs next time. I feel so awful that I couldnt save her, she wasn't even a year old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 These things just happen I'm afraid. My older male quail died last week. He was hunched up, etc just as you describe and I knew he was going to go. I considered bringing him in but his girls were huddling round him, keeping him warm and he went peacefully in the morning. I thought that it would be far nicer for him to go surrounded by familiar things and his ladies rather than being scared in a cat basket on his own in our conservatory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userfriendly1980 Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Thanks Janty, It was my first quail to go so I just i didn't handle it very well!! I get too attached to them!! It's never easy.. I guess it was harder for you as you knew it was going to happen. For me it was a shock and I flet bad she didnt enjoy herself in the warmth. Got 3 left, I'll try and make them happy! How old was your old male? Are their life expentancy around 2 years? I read a few forums and it ranges from 2-4 years?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 sorry to hear about your loss. And these things are serious, to us x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userfriendly1980 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 thanks cathybc. Makes all the difference having people understand how precious these little birds are! My work mates were like.. death of a cat/dog/rabbit? I said quail.. a little bird.. they said..its only a bird... i was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
