Can You Keep Quails as Pets?

Like chickens, which are commonly kept as a sort of dual pet/egg producer, coturnix quail are a great addition to any home. ... Thus even apartment dwellers can easily keep a few happy quail as pets and enjoy watching their antics, listening to their pleasant cricket-like chirping noises, and enjoy eating fresh quail eggs.

Are quail hard to keep?

Quail Raising In The City

Quail are easy to keep in the city for a number of reasons. Quail are quiet and docile. They don't take up much space. And city chicken-keeping ordinances don't usually apply to quail.

Can I keep quail in my backyard?

It's best to keep quail in a permanent, enclosed coop and run. They also shouldn't be allowed to free-range in the yard or the garden like chickens, because they can escape through tiny openings in fences and fly quickly over tall barriers, and they're extremely adept at hiding.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.