Posts by desertdarlene

Yeah, he swims, but his feathers are not in good shape. It's molting season, though. He has trouble walking. I think he's at least a year or two old, maybe more.

I was at the lake today and saw an adult mallard with a stumpy rear-end that looked like yours, but I think he had a deformity as he also had difficulty walking.  He had a tail, but a tiny stub.  But, he has managed to...

I guess there's real artificial duck oil, but they say it's a cleaner like WD40, so I definitely wouldn't recommend that. Bio-oil supposedly is a moisturizer. But, whatever you try, I would suggest trying only a small amount at first.

Hmmm, I'm not sure if you want to give her ducklings until you find out what is getting her eggs. What might be getting the eggs might also get the ducklings.

I had a duck at the lake doing that.  It turns out that she was starving to death and had no muscle left.  Obviously, you would know if your duck was starving, but she may be having muscle weakness or a strain.  I've...

Quote: Originally Posted by bibkel  OMG I had no idea someone created that stuff!!! I have a lame duck that sometimes gets stuck in the pool...and she gets waterlogged. I have to blow-dry her before putting her in the...

I wonder if there's some kind of substitute oil you can get because he will need it to keep his feathers in good condition as he grows up.   You might want to research this issue so you're ready for when he grows up.  I'm...

Oh cute!  Maybe he's a buff?

I can't tell gender, yet, from that photo. But, you should be able to voice sex them by now. Boys are low and raspy, girls are loud.

I think they are.