KathiQuacks
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Hey y’all. This is a behavior I’ve noticed a couple times now in my newest duck, Blanca, but it starts and ends faster than I can get my phone out to take a photo / video.
I believe it’s happening while she’s preening, or about to preen. She arches her neck underneath her body and walks backwards for ~5 seconds before stopping and resuming behavior like normal. I haven’t had any other duck do this.
Additional info: She’s a 6 month old Pekin who was raised alone. She was attacked by a dog when she was young, messing up her wings, but she seems physically fine otherwise. I took her in at 5 months old, or 1 month ago. She has a few other odd behaviors, too, but I believe those are related to her being raised alone and not knowing how to “duck.” This walking-backwards behavior, however, is just.. concerning.
Any insight is welcome!!
I believe it’s happening while she’s preening, or about to preen. She arches her neck underneath her body and walks backwards for ~5 seconds before stopping and resuming behavior like normal. I haven’t had any other duck do this.
Additional info: She’s a 6 month old Pekin who was raised alone. She was attacked by a dog when she was young, messing up her wings, but she seems physically fine otherwise. I took her in at 5 months old, or 1 month ago. She has a few other odd behaviors, too, but I believe those are related to her being raised alone and not knowing how to “duck.” This walking-backwards behavior, however, is just.. concerning.
Any insight is welcome!!
