Recent content by Julzz

Does anyone else have any other advice ?

Yeah, I was thinking about doing something like that. I'll wait until he/she is about 8 weeks old or until it can fly and then look for a pound where there are other ducks. Some ducks come here, but I live where theres a river and I do not see ducks here everyday...

Well it's been awhile since I posted. I got "stuck" with the duckling as no rehab were close enough. Still caring for it. It's about 5 weeks old. It has not imprinted on me, it's still afraid of me (which I think is a good thing). From what I read, I think that soon, I would be able to...

Although it breaks my heart, I'm looking into a wildlife rehab facility. It's more than 4 hours from where I live... I'm seeing if arrangements can be made...

Makes sense! I've seen those ducks here before and the ducklings look exactly like mine. Thanks!

Anyone else might have an idea of what kind of duck it is? I really doubt that it's a muscovy... I've never seen that duck here before and I live next to a river full of wildlife.

That's weird because I've never seen that kind of duck... Ever until I looked it up on google.. And from the images on google, the duckling's feet seem pretty pale, but my duckling have brownish-black feet.

I don't think tere are any close farms but it could be possible.. I live next to a river where we get a lot of mallard ducks, canadian geese and some loons.. Thats why I mostly thought it was a mallard. Here's a close up picture.

I'll check with the rehab center, it kind of saddens me to let him go though! I live in atlantic Canada, if that helps :)

Thanks for the advice, I've been doing those things since yesterday and it already seems to help a little :) I'll get a better picture as soon as I get the chance.

Thanks for the advice, I've been doing those things since yesterday and it already seems to help a little :) I'll get a better picture as soon as I get the chance.

I've never seen a muscovy duck around here. Could be a roeun then? It's beak is round, with its tip going a bit downwards. It does have a very faded black line where his eyes are. I already gave it a stuffed animal, I hadn't read anything about the mirror so I'll add it. Still didn't really...

Heres a picture of when I found the little guy (or girl)

The rehab center that I found is more than 4 hours away from where I live. I called the vets and natural resources and they won't do anything. This little guy deserves the best, if I have to, I'll keep him safe for as long as it lives... But we do have very harsh winters here and as I said...

Hi! I found and abandoned duckling about 2 weeks ago. It was about a week old I'm guessing. I read a lot about taking care of it. It's drinking and eating well. BUT, its still soooo scared of me! Even when I just come close to its "home" it hides, it runs, etc. When I put my arm in the...