Sand dyed my quails!

[quail39572]

So since the orange sand bag was the cheapest they had at the store that didn't have grains too fine that was what I got, but unfortunately and hilariously it has dyed my buttons orange. Is the dye in the sand harmful to them? Either way I think I'm going to switch what I use for their baths.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Pics? I have wanted to add sand to my terrarium for mine, but was worried about this.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

And I am glad to see others with buttons!

 

[quail39572]

Pics? I have wanted to add sand to my terrarium for mine, but was worried about this.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

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oh boy

 

[le_bwah]

Hilarious, and hopefully harmless.

Do you have the bag the sand came in? It might list what sort of coloring was used.

 

[wyoDreamer]

I wonder if it was a dye or was there clay particles in the sand?

 

[quail39572]

Hilarious, and hopefully harmless.

Do you have the bag the sand came in? It might list what sort of coloring was used.

I figure the colouration comes from the Beta Carotene which seems fine given it's a plant pigment. I'll laugh at my birds with a clear conscience now before switching out their bath.

 

[le_bwah]

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I figure the colouration comes from the Beta Carotene which seems fine given it's a plant pigment. I'll laugh at my birds with a clear conscience now before switching out their bath.

Mystery solved! Was that bathing sand or a dietary supplement? Either way, glad it's nothing awful.

My Coturnix prefer straight dirt over everything else I've provided them—just the right particle size, and probably good for the immune system.

 

[quail39572]

I think it was actually supposed to be a dietary supplement for reptiles - it's made to be fine enough so they don't get impacted. I didn't read the bag much before, I just saw it was $7 instead of $17! I was just using potting soil before but a friend recommended pet safe sand, I don't remember why. I'll switch to dirt.