~ Tommy's Pet Paradise ~

------------------------- California Valley Quails --------------------------

~ Callipepla Californica ~

Photo by: Larry H.

Introduction

I recently adopted many of them from a friend of mine, DeAnna Q. Her mom keeps the parents and she just hatches out the eggs for fun so as a result, she got four and she offered them to me. She works with me on getting as many as she wants to hatch out and as many as I can keep. In the near future, I am suppose to be her "storage and selling" center for all those neat birds that she will be hatching out. Anyhow, I had always wanted to get the Valleys because they look so cool with that little feather on the top of their head. Also, because I am in CA, I should raise some right? Since they are native here...But yeah, so the four is still young and I should be getting eggs by Spring 2009 for sure. I have a really nice cage built for them. I wanted to house them with my pheasants also but didn't want to risk them being stomped on or pecked at since they are so small. Hope to hear the call of the males soon. California Valley Quails are sure beautiful!

Characteristics

Would do best in an avairy. Some are docile, some are aggressive. Only mainly the males are the aggressive during the mating season. Other than that, they are fun to raise and very pleasing to the eye. Hens are very unlikely to set under caged conditions.

---> Valley Quail Call <---

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  ------------------------------ Gambel's Quails -------------------------------

~ Callipepla Gambelii ~

Photo by: Starcy C.

Introduction

My Gambel's Quail are Top Quality Quails from breeders: Ron B. & Jenny R. (from different folks so they won't be related). These are bred in from the wild-caught strains like the CA Valley Quails also; therefore, these are very high quality and I am working with them right now to repopulate my area with the Gambels. Anyhow, I had always wanted to get the Gambel's because they look so cool with that double feather on the top of their head along with a rust/brown color on their head instead of being black like the Valleys. Also, because I am in CA, I should raise some right? Since they are native in Arizona and my state is borders with AZ. The pairs I aquired are still young and I should be getting eggs by Spring 2010 for sure. I have a really nice cage built for them; however, I housed some of them with the more calmer breed of pheasants so that they could live together to reduce the amount of space I have to create. 

Unlike the Valleys, the females make such awsome calls too and its very attractive. Sometimes the ones I release end up sticking around (mainly the males) due to the call of the females. If only I could understand...haha

Characteristics

Would do best in an avairy. Some are docile, some are aggressive. Only mainly the males are the aggressive during the mating season. Other than that, they are fun to raise and very pleasing to the eye. Hens are very unlikely to set under caged conditions.

---> Gambels Quail Call <---

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------------------------- Northern Bobwhite Quails -------------------------

~ Colinus Virginianus ~

Photo by: Starcy C.

Introduction

I collect different lines from different breeders for diversity. Most are within the San Diego area but I know for sure that they did not trade with each other so I don't have to worry about crossing the same family. Since some lays year-round, inbreeding will not help at all so thats why I drive the extra mile for diversity. I currently have quite a variety and their calls are so peaceful. Both the male and the females calls for this species. They are about the same size as the California Valleys but the Georgia Gaint Bobwhites are a bit bigger. I currently have both the Georgia Giants and Northern/Southern Bobwhites. Bob-whites are most abundant in the Texas area.

Characteristics

Would do best in an avairy. Most are docile, some are semi-aggressive (under 5% are). Only the males will show aggression - if any - during the mating season. Famous for their "Bo-bob-white!" call. Very fun to raise. Lays well during the breeding season. Hen will set in some caged conditions but it must have a bush or an area where they would feel secure to set. Both the males and females are great in raising their young.

---> Bob-White Call <---

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---------------------- Georgia Giant Bobwhite Quails ---------------------

Photo by: 5-J Farms

The Georgia Giant Bobwhites are pretty much like the Northern and Southern Bobwhites but with one exception. They are bred more towards for "meat". Rather than being 6 - 8 ounces like the Northerns, these can get up to be 16, sometimes 18 oz. They need the same diet and care regardless. Their calls are like the Northerns but less "distinctive". Ron B., a good friend of mine from Poway, gave me 3 unrelated pairs to work with. Both the male and the females calls for this species.

Would do best in an avairy. Bred for meat from the western states so they are not aggressive at all and are considered a "disease free" strain. Famous for their "Bo-bob-white!" call. Very fun to raise. Lays well during the breeding season and eggs are larger than Northerns; good and healthy to eat. Hen will set in some caged conditions but it must have a bush or an area where they would feel secure to set.

---> Bob-White Call <---

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--------------------------- White Bobwhite Quails --------------------------

Photo By: Bruce W.

Introduction

The White Bobwhites are pretty much like the Northern and Southern Bobwhites but with one exception. They are bred more towards "looks", more than anything. Its a rare mutation and I think they are the best colored mutations out there of the Bobwhites. The picture above is the picture of the breeders where I got my White Bobwhites from. Pure white and healthy. In regards to my collection, I could only find non-local sellers so I have to get eggs only and/or chicks. Until I could find some locally, I would love to perform a trade rather than spending lots of money collecting from different states to breed from time to time. Its always fun to have something that no one in my town has. Haha : )

Would do best in an avairy. They are not aggressive at all and are considered a "disease free" strain from mutations. Famous for their "Bo-bob-white!" call as well. Very fun to raise and friendly when interacted with often. Lays well during the breeding season and eggs are like your ordinary Northern Bobwhite eggs; good and healthy to eat. Not known to set on eggs because they are simply a mutation but rare occasions do happen in which they will set on their own eggs.

---> Bob-White Call <---

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------------------------ Japanese "Common" Quails -----------------------

~ Coturnix Coturnix ~

Photo by: Steve G.

I collect them as eggs from various breeders locally or have them shipped and just raising them all together for diversity. I am not picky as to which line they are from, etc. as long as they are Coturnix and not mixed then that is all I am after. These guys are just for fun and for eggs so its not vital to select the BEST of the BEST like other quails that I work with; however, they are still not from the same family because I don't want to raise them that way unless I have to. Common quails have many names such as: Coturnix, Japanese, Pharaoh's, Eastern & Stubble Quail. Oftenly kept for meat or eggs, I only strictly keep them just for fun and for the eggs to possibly hatch out or eat. My nephew enjoys playing with them so the chicks will be for him and for any kids doing school projects.

"Common" quails are rather mellow and easy to raise. Chicks eat and drink just hours after they hatched; I witnessed this myself. They take about 6 weeks to mature and about 50 days for the females to be on full-egg production. These quails will lay year-round - almost - as long as its warm and the environment is right. Their personality is so great to the point that I can just come on over and pick them up and they won't run anywhere. Even as chicks they are rather calm and easy to pick up. They are super fast at running actually as chicks. Quite amazing. During the breeding months, the male will make a unique call rather hard to describe so please view the link just right beneath for the sound they make. The females make a call too but not as loud. As far as quails go, Japanese quails are the most "BASIC" quails to raise. Requires the least amount of care relative to others...which I really like!

---> Coturnix Call <---

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-------------------- Chinese Painted "Button" Quails --------------------

~ Galliformes Phasianidae ~ or ~ Coturnix Chinensis ~

 Photo by: Leon R.

Introduction

Characteristics

---> "Button" Call <---

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