Rachaels Zoo
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- Jun 29, 2020
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Hello!
I have two 6 week old ducklings (Pekin) whome I have had since day 3 after hatching. They 100% imprinted on me and followed me everywhere, would get upset when I would leave the room, would cuddle with me, sleep on me etc...
They have now transitioned to living in the backyard in their house with their two older pekin duck sisters (12 weeks). Since they have been outside they don’t follow me around anymore, don’t want me to pick them up and in fact scurry away if I get too close(not scared just not wanting to be touched). They have attached to their two older sisters.
My question is, is this normal?
Have they just gotten to “teenage” years and want nothing to do with their mom?
Has the imprintation changed onto their older sisters?
Is it a faze?
Just looking for opinions or others experiences.
The two older ducks did not imprint on me as I got them at about 5 weeks. So I have not seen a change in their behavior with me.
Thank you!!
I have two 6 week old ducklings (Pekin) whome I have had since day 3 after hatching. They 100% imprinted on me and followed me everywhere, would get upset when I would leave the room, would cuddle with me, sleep on me etc...
They have now transitioned to living in the backyard in their house with their two older pekin duck sisters (12 weeks). Since they have been outside they don’t follow me around anymore, don’t want me to pick them up and in fact scurry away if I get too close(not scared just not wanting to be touched). They have attached to their two older sisters.
My question is, is this normal?
Have they just gotten to “teenage” years and want nothing to do with their mom?
Has the imprintation changed onto their older sisters?
Is it a faze?
Just looking for opinions or others experiences.
The two older ducks did not imprint on me as I got them at about 5 weeks. So I have not seen a change in their behavior with me.
Thank you!!