IRN aviary with quails

Gemstone · Post by **Gemstone** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:19 pm

hey guys.
we are building an aviary for IRN's
we are woundering if having quails in the bottom to keep the place tidy would be safe for them or if the IRN's would attack them??

Post by **Lauren** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:20 pm

I'd be careful. Ive seen some IRN avairies with quail but some parrots can pick on them or even kill them.

Quail are usually compatible with finches, smaller or less aggressive parrots, doves and pigeons.

More info on quail..

http://www.birdcare.com.au/quail.htm

Post by **ringneck** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:40 am

Yes, she is right. It depends on your parrot’s attitude towards them. I have successfully house painted quail (button quails) with my Ringnecks. I made sure the quails had a small box that would only allow them to enter so for the female could lay her eggs. As mentioned, every parrot is different and you should keep a close eye if you choose to introduce button quails into your aviary.

The quails should only be used mainly for small doves and finches. Button quails cannot eat larger parrot seeds and will probably contribute to a larger mess. :wink:

Hope this helps! :wink:

Imran Chaudhry

Pounamu · Post by **Pounamu** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:22 pm

You could try a few guinea pigs in the aviary they help keep it clean and keep the mice and rats away.

Post by **Lauren** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:57 am

Wouldnt guinea pigs be picked on aswell? I didnt know you could put guinea pigs in an avairy.

Pounamu · Post by **Pounamu** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:49 pm

Not sure, I just read it in a parrot book. Havn't had any real life experience with it.

Gemstone · Post by **Gemstone** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:39 am

thanks for that we might give guinea pigs a try when we get the aviary up at least guinea pigs are cheaper than the parrots