Recent content by Quackmire

Q is upset cuz she doesn't get heart shaped mudholes to dabble in...... Very cute!

Quote: Sorry, I thought we were talking about a duck. My mistake. It would be foolish of me to assume I know what is going on inside anyone else's mind, especially in such horrible situations..... but if I had to assume, if the mountain climber had the choice of paying the cash and going to...

You can't begin to imagine what anything more complicated than beaks or nails will cost, because lots of these folks don't know either until they start writing the bill. I come from a family of parrot owners. Being the owner of several 'exotics', yes, I know exactly what the price of...

Quote: . That would be your opinion not a fact. I stated my opinion earlier. It's not fact that a parakeet is just as alive as a dog? ok. I hope someday your life isn't left to chance based on your net worth. Would be a pity, wouldn't it?

Sounds like you found yourself a GREAT vet, and thank you for doing right by this duck. There is a risk when putting anyone under, but sometimes it is a necessary risk..... All fingers and wings are crossed here for a great outcome for your girl.

I will never understand that mindset..... a bird only costs a few bucks, therefor it's life is only worth a few bucks. Is a $1200 English Bulldogge's life more valuable....more deserving, than a $12 parakeet? Why? Because it's more difficult to 'replace' financially? That parakeet is just...

Yes, you should cut the duck's wing off. But you need to be able to do it with one hand. Because you would need to cut your own arm off FIRST just for practice sake to make sure you get it right when you do it to the duck. Y'know....just so you have some idea what the duck will be going through...

Q says there's no reason that little call ducky shouldn't be inside with his/her human mom! She thinks it's downright neglectful that most ducks are forced to live outside, without comfy dog beds and blankies!!!

Actually, I have one more concern.... Patchy has bumblefoot. Yes he is being treated for it. I realize it is a form of Staph, so I wonder if it is transferable to Q if it is currently scabbed over? Thanks.

I wondered if Q might get Patchy's motor runnin', but I won't let that happen, much to my son's displeasure. That boy loves all animals, especially babies, and the thought of little Q's runnin around just gets him all giddy. Not happenin'. One indoor duck is a houseful. lol I may take her...

great pictures, and gorgeous ducks! I love the unique names people come up with so I have to ask, how does a duck earn the name 'catfish'?

So I know the simple answer to that is.... "Why not?" I have a temporary 'foster' duck that is living outside, and my pride and joy indoor duck, Q. The two have never met, and poor Q has been sequestered to the house only since the foster duck had mites somethin' terrible, and I didn't want him...

Gonna take this opportunity to say, AGAIN, that a trip to the VET may be in order.

I can't add anything informative to this thread, but I just wanted to say, a duckstolemyheart, I LOVE your avatar!!!

Quote: But it doesn't have to result in death! And it doesn't have to cost 'thousands'. If you're not going to fix her, at least pay the office call to have her euthanized. We acted quickly, but Q was in bad shape right before surgery. What a terrible way to go. Don't let your duck go down...