Duck as therapy pet

[Emmyjim]

Hello. I suffer from terrible neurological problems and even though I am on medications, I have noticed that taking care of animals such as a pet duck and other birds has helped me through tough times.

The best part of spending time with my birds is when my duck is sitting on my lap.

Can anybody here relate?

 

[sourland]

Welcome to posting at BYC. I relate. Sometimes animals are even better than people.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to BYC Animals are great to help.

 

[Crazy Maizie]

Definitely. Most days I'd rather spend time with my animals.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I sure agree

 

[KaleIAm]

Absolutely!!

 

[ruthhope]

I get up at dawn to let my ducks out of their coop and they always lift my spirits. They all greet me with a lot to say, although I have no idea what they are telling me! I sit on a chair and two of them love cuddles and the other two like to play nibbly nibbly with my shoes and clothes. They ensure I start the day in a great frame of mind.

During the day I often go and sit with my ducks or my son's 3 Pekin ducks, when he is working. They are all just a delight to be with!

 

[cristianmonico]

Hello. I suffer from terrible neurological problems and even though I am on medications, I have noticed that taking care of animals such as a pet duck and other birds has helped me through tough times.

The best part of spending time with my birds is when my duck is sitting on my lap.

Can anybody here relate?

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Do you have a form of PTSD?

 

[cristianmonico]

I just started a blog on abuse and addiction I was wondering if you could check it out and explain if your ok with it how your pets are a form of therapy

http://dkonwarjournal.blogspot.com/2022/02/war-journal-introduction-abuse-addiction.html