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Yes, if I put her in water she just cries and tries to escape. I did have a slightly better attempt today. After crying for a bit she calmed down and started to dabble at the water - but then quickly cried again so I took her out. She does preen if she is wet but I’m worried she can’t reach her...

Speck is 4 weeks old now and finally getting some pin feathers. I thought Speck would be blue/grey but so far the pin feathers appear reddish brown! Speck is doing pretty well. The only problem I’m having is that Speck keeps getting dirty and sticky. Speck hates water and won’t even dunk her...

Yes, Speck likes them. They all nap together and there’s no squabbling at all. The new babies love swimming and Speck still hates swimming, so she thinks they are crazy when they play in the water. I decided to name the chocolate colored duckling Cherry Tomato (probably call her Cherry mostly)...

They do enjoy being outside and Speck’s legs already seem straighter. They spent all day outside and I brought them in for the night again this evening. I want to reduce their heat, but Speck seems to get cold more easily so they still have their heat plate. I’m thinking of naming the new...

Speck and friends spent most of the day outside. I’m hoping to encourage Speck to move around more to build strength. I think Speck was walking better. It was a warm sunny day, but I brought them back inside this evening with their heat plate. Here are the other 12 ducklings. They are getting...

Yes I am, I’ve been giving it to her almost all her 3 weeks of life. Hopefully she just needs more time

Yes, Div & Coriander we’re accepted right away and are doing well. All the bigger ducklings except Div have pin feathers now! I took Speck and the new babies outside for some sunshine today. I was hoping Speck would be happier now but Speck was still very stressed about being outside. She was...

Speck is doing great with them! Everyone is getting along

Speck has 2 new friends!!! I have 31 ducks now. I guess I’m crazy. Oh well 😂 They are extremely cute!!! The one duckling looks like a Welsh Harlequin to me? They are supposedly half Khaki Campbell and dad is unknown, but the seller also has Runners. I didn’t ask about Welsh because I didn’t...

I made Speck a shoe and it came off within 10 minutes. I might try again with medical tape. Speck seems to be mentally developing everyday. Today she is preening more and learned how to do zoomies. She’s so cute! I’m debating if I should get her 2 friends or 1. Everyone else in the family...

Thanks, I’ll look at the duck shoe info. Speck can’t come along for the ride because I’m going to pick up the duckling after work. It’s going to be 4 days old I think

Unfortunately speck doesn’t like being picked up or cuddled. Probably because in the beginning I avoided picking her up because she would freak out so much. I’m trying to get her used to being picked up. She loves eating out of my hand and talking to me, and cries when I leave. I have to drive...

Just some cute pictures of Speck🥰 She looks so much healthier to me now. I think she’s going to be a beautiful duck (or drake). I might be able to get her a friend as early as Tuesday 🤞

I gave her a mirror this afternoon. She’s doing good. Cries sometimes but seems ok. She gained 20 grams since yesterday!!! She’s 165 grams now!

Currently Speck is eating busily and chattering happily. She’s definitely growing. Maybe she’ll be big enough to go out with the others in another week but I don’t want to risk it if she’s not ready

I moved Coriander and Div out with the big kids. If Speck freaks out I’ll bring them back. I’m talking to someone who has newly hatched Runner x Campbell ducklings but I probably can’t get them for a week. My adult ducks came over to visit the babies. The baby pen is inside the adult duck pen...

Speck seems to be great this morning but this situation is ridiculous and unsustainable 😩 Look how tiny she is compared to those big bulldozers. They have a chick waterer because anything else the big ducklings will quickly dabble out the water until it’s too low for Speck to drink. I’m hesitant...

Another option would be to get a Call duckling but I’m not sure I can find one the right age. I don’t think they’re common in Hawaii

Speck is 15 days old now and life is still a rollercoaster. I was hoping by now Speck would be thriving and catching up with her siblings but that’s not the case. She isn’t doing badly: eating, drinking, slowly growing. But still tiny and today she was displaying more neurological symptoms like...