Recent content by BelovedBirds

Are you certain you're still seeing movement? Have you seen the ducklings growing and filling more of the egg or just staying the same? No bad smells or anything from the eggs?

Really good! Wasn't expecting mine to thrive indoors but it has!! I do need to replant though, it's grown a decent amount and needs space to spread

They've known him a while now, and he's brought them food before, which they accept eagerly, then they continue running off in terror. Sprightly even hides behind me as well. 😂 For ducks who imprinted on me and met tons of people while young, they sure aren't very social... they only really like...

Why are my ducks so terrified and unhappy with my partner... enters their pen and they run into bed like bolts of lightning. I proceeded to sing them to sleep and Dougie kept one eye open while falling asleep, just to keep an eye on him.

It sounds to me like they're getting their pin feather growth and its sending a lot of blood to their wings, thus making them heavier and droopy. Can you attach photos? The bleeding could be from pecking at the pin feathers, but its hard to know for sure what's happening without pictures for...

Could be head trauma, or simply shock. Give him time to recover from the incident Did you treat him for shock? Is he eating and drinking normally?

I don't disagree with you, but they don't need to be alone either, just a slow integration may be best. I don't think rehoming would be necessary here since OP has other birds Supervising is great but can only realistically be for short periods of time for most people, a barrier between the...

I'm glad this goes okay for you, but it doesn't change the fact that it is dangerous. Hens who are not yet sexually mature are at fairly high risk when housed with drakes. Especially if there is only one other hen, as with OP's circumstances. It is out of ratio, and the drake could greatly harm...

Goodness me, what a roller coaster you've been going through, what a lot of heartbreak Is Germ all better now? River is gorgeous! I'm so sorry for the Emus you lost Congratulations on the new home, 16 acres is pretty good! Imagine all the birds you can fit in!!

About 270 miles away For a week or so

In my opinion 7 weeks is far too young to be put out with a drake, she isn't sexually mature yet, and if he is too aggressive he could harm her badly. Unfortunately this situation is difficult, because she is already imprinted and raised with humans, transitioning outdoors with her own kind is...

Its a holiday with a purpose, I'm meant to eventually be moving up country still, but I still know basically no one there, haven't met my SO's family or seen the area in person- so I've finally been persuaded to go up there and bite the bullet It's so hard to do because of all Sprightly's...

Wish I had cameras!! That would make it much easier to leave them

I might be going on holiday for a few days but I'm so scared to leave my girls :oops: Anyone else get mega guilt when they think about leaving their birds? Even if only for a few days...

I have a feeling its their mama and she was just overwhelmed by all the dangers and so many babies. I think now they're fewer and seeking her out, and now there's less threats, she's feeling okay taking them back. It's such a sweet ending to this disaster.