Thank you! Yes, she is adorable. It is great to know what kind of duck she is. And yes, she trills... so Lucky must be a girl! :-) I feel like that could make things a little bit easier. Currently she is perched on my lap... one of her favorite places, even better than top of the foot...
Thanks, Miss Lydia. :) Lucky still doesn't quack, just little chirps of happiness. I certainly will send a video when the quacks start coming. ... Currently on my foot! LOL I love this little ball of feathers. Thank you!!!
Thank you! I don't know if Lucky is male or female yet. My intuition tells me it's female. How will I be able to tell? And if Luck is a female, will she too be looking to mate... or is it a different situation? Thank you in advance. All the advice I am receiving from this forum is...
Hello again... So since I have decided to keep Lucky Duck, I am reading as much as I can. I keep seeing that it is important to keep more than one duck. I understand that. The problem is, I am not in a position to add ANOTHER duck to the family. I might be able to do this in a year or two...
LOL... careful what you ask for... I have so many pictures... here are some :)
Lucky Duck as a baby:
Hanging out with Jorek the Dog
Exploring outside with Odin the Cat
Luz Goose & Tabitha Goose are curious (and Tabitha disapproves!)
Lucky Duck loves sitting in front of the mirror (Kit...
Good morning and thanks for asking. :) Lucky Duck is currently on my feet. I have decided to keep him (her)... or do the best I can. The outdoor cage is 1/4 of the way built... and should be completed by Wednesday. Meanwhile, I am loving and caring for this rapidly growing -- and very...
thanks. It concerns me too. I will have the option to bring Lucky when I decide... but I agree, the "drop off and don't come back" feels weird. Granted it is the private residence of a multi-millionarie, so they probably don't want a random woman on the grounds "just to visit a duck" ;-)...
I do not know the sex yet. No quacking. Pretty quiet for the most part. Perfectly content to be in the next room, sitting in front of the mirror, knowing I am just around the corner. But if I go "too far" I hear the "alert" sound of three sharps chirps on repeat. Other than that...
thank you for your response. It makes me feel better.
This week I am having a friend come to construct a separate space for the duck outside, next to the geese. It is a little difficult because I am a renter, and the landlord lives next door. She's been tolerate of my other 6 pets (dog...
Thank you. I don't know what breed the duckling is. I live in Panama. It looks like it is grey. Maybe his beak will turn red?
I was told that I must leave him and not visit. It sounds like they will plop him right in. There is a different view of animals in this country... and to...
Thank you for your response. Currently the duck is extremely bonded to me (my fault, I spend a lot of time with him)... and he is only 1 month old.
Do you think I should bring him immediately?? ... Or should I wait until 2-3 months, when he has all feathers and is less needy for it's...
I am not able to make visits or make any kind of smooth transition.
The caretaker just informed me that I cannot visit and that I must drop the duck off and leave it.
He said it would cause the duck too much separation anxiety if I left and came back multiple times.
Now I am so...
Thank you for your reply. What age should I start to transition him? I don't know if sooner is better than later, since currently there are no other ducks around. Or, if giving it another month or so... and maybe the attachment will lessen? I am in no rush to get rid of him, but I know...
hello,
About a month ago a very tiny baby duckling appeared where I work. Apparently had been wandering around with no mother to be seen for a few days. I have two geese, so I took it home and provided it the proper care. My plan was (and is) to let him go, as I cannot maintain a duck in...