Is it normal for Button Quail to play in water?

[ChickieBooBoo]

I went to feed the quail this afternoon and one of the females was soaking wet, I was kinda looking around wondering what she had got into. Then when I was feeding the chicks I seen her hop into the water dish and start water bathing like a chicken dust bathes! She was getting water everywhere!

Is this a common quail thing?

 

[Stellar]

When I had chick waterers for the juveniles, they used the waterer as a fountain to play in! So I would say yes, it is normal

 

[Chick Charm]

My coturnix think the waterer is their personal pond. You would think they are ducks as much as they are in the water.

 

[bhazell123]

Haha mine do that too lol

 

[gamebirdboy]

My quail splash it around and I have a buff orp. that uses it as a pool.

 

[joe125]

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I'm going to say yes too, and add...It's a potty as well.

I so love when they drink from the (UNPOTTY) founts!!

 

[Stellar]

Oh yes, I want to gag when they use it as a potty THEN play

 

[JJMR794]

She's Hot. So Like Everyone Else When She's Hot She Wants To Take A Dip And Cool Off. I Have Some Bobs That Love To Get Wet During Hot Temps.

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

I have enough mess to clean up after the ducklings and goslings start playing in their water

It was cute though