Dust bath

[shelleyd2008]

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I used to use an aluminum roasting pan for my jumbo browns' dusting pan. It was so funny seeing how much they just LOOOOVED being in that roasting pan

 

[Eyeheartquail]

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Ashes from the wood stove, really? It won't make them sick? Hmm... That is exciting, I have a ton of ashes from my stove.

 

[The Critter Place]

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I used to use an aluminum roasting pan for my jumbo browns' dusting pan. It was so funny seeing how much they just LOOOOVED being in that roasting pan

 

[TwoCrows]

I thought I would throw my "2 cents" in here and show a pic of some dust bathers. They especially love slightly damp dirt that I bring into the aviaries the day after a rain.

 

[The Critter Place]

Now they're going to need a real bath! LOL!

Boy, they sure do enjoy the bath don't they!
I tried getting pics of mine the other day, but they were flinging sand so fast all the pics were a blur. lol...

 

[TwoCrows]

Yeah, they go into some sort of "bathing zone", sort of space out when they bathe...isn't it funny?

 

[TwoCrows]

The first time I saw my quail bathe in dirt, I was worried they would come out looking horrible! However after they groom themselves up, their feathers look gorgeous! Like velvet and bright looking. Amazing what dirt will do for them!

 

[The Critter Place]

Now we know why people pay good $$ at a spa for a mud wrap.

 

[TwoCrows]

Good idea Critter....maybe I could charge admission to my quail aviary for folks who need some mud masks! I could hose the area down good, let the quail show the people how to roll around in the mud and I can make good money!!

 

[Eyeheartquail]

Do you NEED to add anything else to the ashes? Would straight ashes be bad for them?