dust bath
Bird's dry spa
A dust bath is the practice of rolling in dry dirt or sand, typical of birds and some mammals.
The behavior helps control parasites and maintain feathers or fur.
Chickens take dust baths in loose soil; elephants throw dust over themselves.
By extension, the term names the spot where animals habitually engage in this behavior: The sparrows had worn a dust bath into the garden bed.
Roll around in mud
- trunkMain stem or storage
- sprayingDispersing liquid as mist
- skin protectionGuarding the epidermis
- coolingLosing thermal energy
herd behavior · savanna · waterhole · dry season · African elephant · Asian elephant · thick skin · insect repellent
Small brown urban bird
- quailFlinch from fear
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- pheasantLarge ornamental game bird
- preeningGrooming with vanity
feathers · sunbathing · scratching · house sparrow · wild birds
Dense-furred Andean rodent
- gerbilSmall burrowing pet rodent
- hamsterSmall burrowing pet rodent
- volcanic ashFragmented rock from eruptions
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
wallow
Roll around in mud
- trunkMain stem or storage
- sprayingDispersing liquid as mist
- skin protectionGuarding the epidermis
cooling · herd behavior · savanna · waterhole · dry season · African elephant · Asian elephant · thick skin · insect repellent · social bonding
sparrow
Small brown urban bird
preening · feathers · sunbathing · scratching · house sparrow · wild birds
chinchilla
Dense-furred Andean rodent
- gerbilSmall burrowing pet rodent
- hamsterSmall burrowing pet rodent
- volcanic ashFragmented rock from eruptions
grooming · absorbent · exotic pets · self-cleaning · instinctual
fine sand
Tiny loose grains
- diatomaceous earthSilica from fossilized microorganisms
- volcanic ashFragmented rock from eruptions
- pumiceLightweight volcanic abrasive
dry soil · silt · particles · grit · play sand · loam · kaolin
- pet rodent carehay, pellets, cage cleaning, water bottle, exercise wheel
- poultry suppliesfeeder, waterer, chicken coop, coop, incubator
- chicken coopschicken coop, coop, henhouse, nest box, nesting box
- wildlife signsfootprints, scat, droppings, spoor, rub
- poultry healthavian flu, bird flu, respiratory infection, respiratory disease, mites
dust bathsteam bath
Heated vapor room treatment
mud bath · bubble bath · soaking · drenching · submersion
dust bathwater bath
Heated vessel within vessel
swimming · bathing · showering · soaking · hydrotherapy
dust, bath, bathe, dusty, bathroom, dusting, duster, dusted, dusters