Sunday, August 5, 2012

Decoy Mission!

The new greenhouse was built (with some windows changed to wire net) for all four quail to live happily. 

Zebedee was being picked on by Dougal and Rusty before. When we put all of them back into the new house, Zebedee decided to get her own back and started attacking Dougal and Rusty really nastily! The  two were running and flying everywhere in the house, trying to get away from Zebedee's vicious peck! (Meanwhile Ermantrude was busy chasing a fly). 

This just didn't look good. We put 2 bowls of food and 2 bowls of water, but no use. Zebedee went out of her way to get those ex-bullies! 

Oh...... dear.............

So the cage had to be used again. Zebedee was kept in the cage, inside of the greenhouse! 
The house was peaceful once Zebedee was in the cage. They can still see each other so HOPEFULLY no pecking will go on after a week or so.



Zebedee was released into the main house after a week. She didn't attack anyone. Dougal didn't seem bothered about Zebedee. 

Peace, finally! 




....Oh no, Rusty didn't like her return, so decided to peck her!

WHY QUAIL WHY! 
This is the crazy world of quail (maybe other birds too?). Maybe we should let them peck on each other and decide who is the boss in this very very small flock.  But one thing we don't want is them killing each other! 
Let's try once more - Rusty, we have to keep you in the cage this time!

AND THIS TIME....... I have a new plan. 
A lump of air-dry clay

Shape it into a quail shape


Paint it like a quail!

This is my Qrazy Quail Decoy Mission!!! 
When we release Rusty into the main house, I'm going to release this Decoy Quail, Stevie. 
I hope that my artistic skill is good enough for quail's eyes too. They can peck this newbie Stevie as much as they want! Please, just not each other!!!!!!

Let's see what happens. 
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