ducky diapers

I would say no to swimming with diapers on. I have never put a diaper on a duck but I have a kid so I know a bit about diapers. They absorb water, obviously. It'll get HUGE if you let the duck swim with a diaper on. It'll get heavy and may sink the duck. They have little swimmers diapers but all they do is catch the poo. It's water permeable so pee goes right through.

My biggest question is why you would stick a duck in a diaper. Baffling. You keep this duck inside and it's happy about it?? My ducks run at the sight of me and act like I'm killing them whenever I pick them up.

are you home all the time? Ducks poop for a living, I'd think it would constantly need to be changed or rinsed or whatever, wouldn't pasty butt be a problem?. Is there a reason you'd want it to wear it outside? If it is because they poop everywhere it seems kinder to fence them off in their own area rather than free range the front steps, the back steps, the deck, the patio, the porch :) I've not had ducks, but my friend did and there was poop Everywhere.

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Originally Posted by En Plein Air Farms 

 Ducks poop for a living, 

Well, from what I have read and heard, those with indoor ducks do just fine.  The diapers are not on all the time, just when the duck is chillin' in other parts of the house than the pen/duck room.  I agree, swimming would be done sans diaper, as would trips to the yard (optional diaper).

There are ducks that seem to enjoy sitting on the Lazy Boy with their favorite person, snackin' on peas or mealworms, watching the TV.  It may not be the lifestyle of choice for some of us, but if the animal is healthy and well cared for, and the person feels good about it, I am not too worried.

I don't put diapers on my ducks, but my 2 little ducklings love to sit on my lap and watch TV. I just put a towel under them.

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Originally Posted by BigBlock 

I don't put diapers on my ducks, but my 2 little ducklings love to sit on my lap and watch TV. I just put a towel under them.

I could simply never bring myself to try to get eleven runners to sit with me on the sofa . . . they'd be bored, anyway, never mind the poop issue.  But if I had just a couple, . . . . .

deedeetheduck, I think you are right.  If she is an only duck, it will make all the difference in the world for her to be with you as much as possible.  Please consider getting her a duck companion, though, because 24/7 is a big responsibility for you.  If she gets a duck companion she likes, I feel that long term, she will be happier and healthier.  I would look for another female.