I called a rehabilitation place that we have around here and they said they have a group of orphaned ducklings around mines age. I want to do the right thing by this duck, is it domesticated or wild I don't know for a fact, my friend said it is domestic, if it is domestic do they still have the...
Yes he can forage, from the first day I got him I have shown him to dig in the dirt and put weeds in its water to eat. We go to the lake and river all the time and it will go under water and find food or it digs in the mud for bugs it loves little fish and worms oh and it is a great spider catcher
Acriswel4 - don't you think you really ought to find out what kind of duck you have so you can do the right thing? Really easy. Just show it to your friend who should know if it is one of his. If not, call animal control. Not trying to be mean here, but it's not rocket science. Just make...
I'm not for sure its wild, my friend has ducks on his property that he had bought but they just run wild, I guess one had babies but he can't seem to find the momma or any other babies, I offered to help since I am off for the summer and have time. The other ducks were trying to hurt it. It has...
Was 1 or 2 days old, yes it has imprinted and I love it so much, I didn't know I could keep it. If I take to a rehabilitation will it be ok, it loves me too. And has always slept inside. I take it to the lake and river all the time. I feel guilty like it would think I abandoned it I know that...
I have one duckling 21 days old. When can I put it with other ducks? Right now it is really scared of other ducks. It sleeps inside, will he/she be ok when I do put her out when it gets older? It goes everywhere with me, if it flys off will it know how to servive?