dont be gutted just yet ,as the other lads have said get a breaking cage
to let them see all their surroundings, cage train them for about 2 weeks
,then take the cage away ,but keeping them that bit hungry, not starving
just in case they do stay out. sounds like the young you got [with 8" tails
were to old when u got them.any young u get in the future ask if u can have
them at 25 days old,and u will break them easly .good luck m8