Sand Bath

Vickie & Richard · « **on:** August 20, 2008, 14:52 »

As my girls were doing so well i thought i would go a treat them to some silver sand to have a dust bath in. I got a washing up bowl and put some sand and red mite powder in it. The girls aren't impressed at the moment. In fact it looks like they are eating it! Is this OK? Perhaps i should pick a bird up and put her in the bowl, then she'll get the idea.

kimT · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2008, 15:40 »

Don't worry they always eat some and they will soon learn its for bathing in.

blulagoo · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2008, 17:31 »

Mine have eaten nearly 2 washing up bowls of the stuff! They just dig a hole in the garden for their bath!

YES I do have grit and shell down for them to eat too.

Chookaholic · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2008, 21:40 »

I did exactly the same,& mine are yet to have a dust bath.Hope they will soon.They tried pecking at it too.

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