Ducks keep nibbling my pants?

[Pea Wench]

Good afternoon,
So I have noticed a lot about ducklings nibbling, but my 4 are all 3 yrs old and adopted. We've bonded great and only one likes to be touched but the others all keep close to me. Lately though on the rare sunny days were it hits above 32 I'll go sit outside. 3 of them will run up and suddenly start nibbling on my pants and jacket and boots. It doesn't seem affectionate at all and even my drake who doesn't like me has hopped into my lap just to get a taste of my boots or pants.
Is there any reason why they would be doing this? Even my friendly one has been nibbling my jacket when she's sitting on my and has even sampled my nose (gently)!

 

[SolarDuck]

My ducks do the same, all the ducks I've ever had have. I think they are just bored and pants are a fun toy to play with. Also they love you so just being near you and nibbling on your pants is a fun activity to hang out with you.

 

[Pea Wench]

My ducks do the same, all the ducks I've ever had have. I think they are just bored and pants are a fun toy to play with. Also they love you so just being near you and nibbling on your pants is a fun activity to hang out with you.

Well that makes me feel nice!

 

[KaleIAm]

My older adopted ducks nibble on me and my clothing as well. I think it is a little bit playful, and a little bit curiosity, like, "what does this taste like? Can I eat it?" I dropped a mealworm in my boot once so... Yeah my ducks are always searching inside my boots. You never know when boots will contain mealworms. It does make it hard to walk.

Agressive biting is very different. I had a sick duck who was very upset about her treatments. Her bites were pinchy, twisty, and left bruises all up and down my arms. I deserved it, from her perspective.

 

[SolarDuck]

Yeah lol.. usually if I am not bleeding I assume the biting was playful
Penguin is not scared to attack when I do something she does not like, she's the boss.

 

[cheezenkwackers]

I always thought that mine were trying to help me straighten my “feathers”. Sort of an affectationate preening.

 

[DucksAreBest]

My ducks also love nibbling my clothes, especially my jacket zipper (they think it's a worm).

 

[LT71689]

they explore the world through their mouths

Are you wearing those swishy/windbreaker type snow pants or jacket? Mine loved texture, rough or crinkly, zippers and snaps and buttons and shoe laces. And every fold needed to be explored, they'd try to pick our pockets and bite at creases, loved rooting through balled up towels and blankets.

 

[DucksAreBest]

they explore the world through their mouths

Are you wearing those swishy/windbreaker type snow pants or jacket? Mine loved texture, rough or crinkly, zippers and snaps and buttons and shoe laces. And every fold needed to be explored, they'd try to pick our pockets and bite at creases, loved rooting through balled up towels and blankets.

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[Pea Wench]

they explore the world through their mouths

Are you wearing those swishy/windbreaker type snow pants or jacket? Mine loved texture, rough or crinkly, zippers and snaps and buttons and shoe laces. And every fold needed to be explored, they'd try to pick our pockets and bite at creases, loved rooting through balled up towels and blankets.

I just wear a pair of dickies usually! I was just shocked that even the ones that give me a wide berth were so excited about my pants.