Post by Diane on Apr 7, 2005 13:55:02 GMT
Bit of a conundrum - out of the dozen chinese painted quail in the incubator only one little soul has hatched. I've put it under the brooder but, although it's drinking and feeding ok it looks so lonely. Then I had a thought (doesn't often happen!) and I've put a little mirror in with it and now it's happily talking to itself in the mirror.
Question - will it grow up to be a bit odd? It seems sad it's by itself but watching its behaviour I don't think it realises it's on its own. I have pekin chicks hopefully hatching in a couple of weeks so perhaps I could put it in with them?
Question - will it grow up to be a bit odd? It seems sad it's by itself but watching its behaviour I don't think it realises it's on its own. I have pekin chicks hopefully hatching in a couple of weeks so perhaps I could put it in with them?