Button quail dust bath with D.E.

[GodLovesU]

Can I and should I make a dust bath for my button quail with Diatomaceous earth? I already have a bag of it. Any tips or advice welcome, I don’t really know what to do.

 

[Susan Skylark]

No reason you can’t, my chinchillas loved the stuff. As long as you aren’t hoping it will cure mites or something it would make a nice dust bath for your birds too!

 

[GodLovesU]

Ok, should I mix it with anything else? I also have an herb garden, would adding any of those in be beneficial?

 

[Susan Skylark]

If you do just make sure it isn’t toxic to birds.

 

[catesquire]

Personally I don't use DE anymore, but only because it's SO dusty! Nevermind the quail, I didn't think it was healthy for MY lungs, lol.

 

[Nabiki]

If you're going to use DE, use just a small amount in sand or dirt. If you use too much, it can irritate their eyes and lungs. DE is tiny sharp shards.

 

[Finchbreeder]

My King quail (aussie name) love their sand baths.
They just have regular sand floors in their avairies.

 

[GodLovesU]

Ok, thank you all!