Our ducklings spent the night in their little pond. Apparently they couldn't get out. It was 90 degrees yesterday and 70 last night. Their was light rain this morning. I found them about 7:30 this morning. They were still moving their legs to stay afloat, but their eyes were closed and they wouldn't respond to me. I pulled them out and they couldn't even stand up. They had lost almost all their down and had several bald spots because of this event. They were brought from a store, so no momma. We brought them inside and wrapped them in warm towels from the dryer. We just held them, no rubbing. Then we alternated this with placing them under a heat lamp. Its been 5 hours and they are now standing and moving slowly.
Will their down grow back? If so, how long will it take? Will their naked backs burn under the heat lamp or in the sun? Should they stay away from swimming temporarily or permanently? Will they be able to go back outside again? Will they completely recover? What else should I do?
We have named them, so we are in this for the long hall. Please help us rehab these motherless babies!
Will their down grow back? If so, how long will it take? Will their naked backs burn under the heat lamp or in the sun? Should they stay away from swimming temporarily or permanently? Will they be able to go back outside again? Will they completely recover? What else should I do?
We have named them, so we are in this for the long hall. Please help us rehab these motherless babies!