Quail are quirky little creatures that, despite some having been bred domestically for over 4,000 years, maintain their skittish nature no matter how safely you keep them. They can be rewarding pets ...

It all started with a YouTube video and a child who wanted to be Gerald Durrell. One moment we were saying “maybe” to hatching pet quail eggs, and the next we were sneaking an incubator into the loft.

Quails are being touted as the ideal urban pet - easy to look after, requiring very little space and giving their owners a plentiful supply of eggs. Experts say the market for them is growing in ...