Feeding whole (coturnix) quail?

[Kristincookie]

I already have chickens and was thinking of adding coturnix quail in for the eggs for Mr. Spoiled-tegu. I read that they start producing early but fertility declines at around 9 months old. Either way whenever they stop laying I was thinking they could be good whole prey feeders. Can tegus eat whole coturnix quails? I read the adults are around 5 inches tall which doesn't seem too big for feeder prey. I don't want to assume though and chance giving something that isn't ok. If so, would I have to defeather it or anything?

 

[TheTeguNovice]

I already have chickens and was thinking of adding coturnix quail in for the eggs for Mr. Spoiled-tegu. I read that they start producing early but fertility declines at around 9 months old. Either way whenever they stop laying I was thinking they could be good whole prey feeders. Can tegus eat whole coturnix quails? I read the adults are around 5 inches tall which doesn't seem too big for feeder prey. I don't want to assume though and chance giving something that isn't ok. If so, would I have to defeather it or anything?

I’ve feed my Tegu’s small chickens fully feathered and they had no problems at all. My male abooka actually had an easier time than kieko due to his mouth size. However they passed them pretty easily as well and it only took one to get them full.
I would assume the cortunix quail would fall in the same category.