How to Choose Button Quail
To choose a button quail, get a female if you want eggs for eating or for selling, since they're capable of laying over 200 eggs a year without a male quail around. Alternatively, choose a male if you want a pet, but be aware that they tend to crow in the morning. Additionally, consider getting multiple quail so they can keep each other company. When you're ready to purchase your button quail, go to a registered breeder. Before purchasing your quail, confirm that it's healthy by observing if it has a good appetite, clean feathers, and an active personality.
Get a White, Blueface, or Silver button quail for solid color. Button quails come in a variety of colors and patterns. If you'd prefer a button quail in one solid color, go for the White Button quail, which is solid white. The Blueface button quail is also a good option, as it is solid blue. Another good option is the Silver button quail, as it is a pretty shade of light gray. Keep in mind the coloring of the button quail is the only variation between the different types. The coloring does not affect the quail's disposition or habits. Pick a Cinnamon, Fawn, or Golden Pearl button quail if you like spots. If you like the variations in the button quail's feathers, go for a Cinnamon button quail or a Fawn button quail. They both have spots of different colors on their feathers. The Golden Pearl button quail is another good option, as it is known for its spotted gold and brown feathers. Select a Red-breasted or Splash button quail for multiple colors. The Red-breasted button quail has beautiful coloring, with red and white feathers on its breast. Another good option is the Splash button quail, as it has black and white coloring. Get a female if you want quail eggs. Female button quails are sexually mature at a young age, so they are capable of laying eggs even with no male button quail present. If you want to have button quail eggs for eating or selling, get a female button quail. Female button quails can lay around 200 to 250 eggs a year. The eggs are the size of an olive. They are rich in flavor and high in Vitamin D and antioxidants. The eggs are delicious cooked on their own, or used in baking. Go for a male if you just want to have a pet. Male button quails do not lay eggs. They may be a better option if you'd prefer to keep the bird as a pet at home. Male button quails are not known to be aggressive, but they do tend to crow in the morning. Consider getting multiple button quails. Button quails do best in a pair or small flock. Often, a mixed gender pair of one male and one female is best. Keeping the button quails in a pair will ensure they have company and do not get lonely in their cage. If you plan to breed the button quails, always have one male to three females in the same cage or enclosure. If you do keep more than one quail, make sure you do not house multiple males together. Male quails are likely to fight if kept together. Don't house your quails together with other species of birds. Go to a registered breeder. It is best to buy button quail from a registered quail breeder. Look for a registered breeder who specializes in button quail online. Ask friends who have button quail where they got their birds. You can usually find several postings online advertising button quail for sale. Confirm that the button quails are being raised by a breeder or by someone who has experience breeding button quails. If you have a friend who keeps quail, they may be able to recommend a breeder. Ask them about their experiences with the breeder, and observe their birds to get an idea of how birds from that breeder will turn out. Confirm that the button quail is healthy. Make sure you meet with the button quail breeder and see the bird yourself before you buy it. Check that the quail appears active and alert, rather than dull or lethargic. If the quail interacts with you and its surroundings, these are good signs that it is healthy and well socialized. It should have dry, bright eyes and smooth, well-groomed feathers. Its beak, legs, and feet should appear normal and healthy. Its vent (the opening under the tail where the bird poops) should be clean and dry to the touch. It should have a healthy appetite, and be interested in eating and drinking. If the button quail does not have these characteristics, pass on it. Go to a different breeder and check the condition of their quails. Avoid getting the quail at a pet store. Though it may be convenient, button quails from a pet store are usually not very healthy or worth buying. Often, button quails from a pet store are not well cared for and can have developmental issues. Button quails only live three to five years at most, so it is worth investing in one that is healthy. Go for a quail from a breeder, rather than a pet store. Buying from a pet store also helps create a market for unethical breeding practices. Help break the cycle of unethical breeding by avoiding pet store quail, and buy from a reputable breeder instead. 
Get a White, Blueface, or Silver button quail for solid color. Pick a Cinnamon, Fawn, or Golden Pearl button quail if you like spots. Select a Red-breasted or Splash button quail for multiple colors. Get a female if you want quail eggs. Go for a male if you just want to have a pet. Consider getting multiple button quails. Go to a registered breeder. Confirm that the button quail is healthy. Avoid getting the quail at a pet store. 