Q&A for How to Tame a Fully Grown Quail

This is a sign that your quail is stressed or scared. Even if the quail walks on/over your hands, it is frightened of you or any animals nearby. Try backing away or sitting down to the birds eye level. Slowly approach it using your hand and try to feed it some food.

It could be a number of reasons - maybe your bird is just excited to have some freedom. Work on using treats as a motivator for good behavior when your bird is out of the cage so they'll become less wild over time.

All animals hate being in cages. Is your cage perhaps too small?

It might take a lot longer than that. Taming quail takes plenty of patience and commitment, as it's a difficult process. It will probably take months before you can get your quail used to you.

I would suggest looking at a quail ranch close to you or you could order the eggs online. The eggs can range anywhere from $20-100 or maybe more, but it depends on the breed and size. It is the same with already hatched quails.

You aren't required to tame wildlife as a vet, and it's close to impossible to fully tame a wild bird. You're better off buying a pet quail and taming it instead, as the article intends.

Yes, this article applies to any age or breed of quail, young or old. If you are patient and dedicated enough, you will see improvement.

Quail often make loud noises just like many other birds do. In some cases, this might mean they are frightened or stressed, but it could also just be their natural way.

Quail cannot speak, even if trained. Only certain species of parrots can be trained to speak. In general, quail aren't that smart of a bird to be trained efficiently. However, you may feed them greens, vegetables and insects.

Yes. In fact, peeling the apples first helps the quail get into the nutritious and delicious meat of the fruit. They have the ability to break through the skin on their own, but you are basically doing them a favor. Keep feeding them apples all you want.

The male quails may fight with each other for the female quails, but the females probably won't fight among themselves.

If your quail is calm and does not run away when you reach out to hold it, then it is likely tame or moderately tame. Otherwise, quail sometimes freeze when they are scared.

Before you mow your lawn, move your quail to a different area, or temporarily place them inside of a small cage or pet carrier.

Just say things to the quail in English. And even though you can't talk to quail, you do that so it recognises your voice when you call.