![]() ![]() He’ll behave much like a dog does around other dogs, exhibiting playful exuberance. ![]() I don’t know if this is typical of Japanese Quail - I imagine it is - but Mikiko gets excited when people interact with him. It’s a precarious thing to startle a quail in an environment where he can, in fact, bolt up and knock himself silly. Those who keep Japanese Quail may put safety netting at the top of aviaries to prevent injury (depending on the height of the enclosure). That is, they can shoot straight up and knock themselves out on the ceiling, or even kill themselves, engaging in this innate response. Japanese Quail are known to harm themselves when startled. Here’s a shot of him, lounging in his makeshift bath. We’ve seen chickens do the same, clucking away their social time in communal dust clouds. The day we brought in the sand and peat, our little friend’s life changed from desperation to utter joy. Mikiko couldn’t be happier than when he’s kicking the sod out of the dust bath we put in his cage. ![]() Here’s what we now know (and love) about Japanese Quail: So in a few days, with bittersweetness tainting my heart, we’ll send Mikiko off with good wishes and grateful goodbyes for the moments we’ve had in learning and adapting to his quail-ish ways. I’ve had the privilege to meet a network of exceptional and caring individuals who’ve helped us find compassionate sanctuary for the little guy. So, for the past week or so, he’s been Sir Mikiko, Coturnix exemplar, in need of and searching for a loving home where he can be reunited with his own kind … and have a bit of room to flap around and be … well … a bona fide quail. ![]()
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