JanTheDiver Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hi I have just bought a dust bath (cat litter box) and realise that I don't really know what to put in it for the girls. Someone suggested sand, someone else said it must be sand and soil, but I don't know what is best so I thought I would turn to the eggsperts Thanks Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Mine have childrens play sand, dried out top soil and cinders ash (from my neighbours BBQ). I also throw in a good dusting of Diatoms and occasionally will throw in some louse powder for a pleasant smelling dustbath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Play sand, compost and diatom here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Thanks to both, I will go with your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 In their dust bath I use ................. dust Well actually, just nice bone dry garden earth. And if it's not dry enough I steal it from hubbie's greenhouse (or let it dry out in there). Sometimes I mix in louse powder (but not always). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-sarahjayne Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I never supplied mine with a dust bath because they free range alll day and have dug a nice hole by the house which is full of dry earth and diatom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
