Help please...1st time to try and hatch baby ducks

[Carolinebigsky]

Sadly...the others did not make it. I really appreciate all of your help and for walking me through saving baby "Pip" who is absolutely adorable! I love this site...and am very grateful!

Baby Pip loves the bear! Sleeps under the bears arm!

 

[WVduckchick]

Awww I'm sorry, but you are quite welcome and I'm glad you were able to save adorable little Pip.

I hope you will update pics sometime. They grow so fast its unreal!

 

[Carolinebigsky]

I sure will!!!! Thanks again

 

[Carolinebigsky]

Need more help...I have been reading a lot and I realize the Pip needs a friend. I found a store about 45 minutes away that has babies.

I am willing to go get one and help raise it...so Pip can have a friend and he will have someone to play with.

Question - will they get along? Is that the right thing to do?

 

[WVduckchick]

Yes they should get along fine. They instinctively bond with each other, even if it takes a bit. And it will probably be instant. Adding one with several is more difficult that just one to one. Do you plan to get a few or just one? Are they similar size breeds?

 

[Carolinebigsky]

Hi...I am only going to get one. I am not sure what kind they are...but I will go there tomorrow morning. Thanks!

 

[Carolinebigsky]

We got Pip a friend. They said it was only a week old and I picked the smallest duckling...but he seems huge next to Pip. We named this one Lou!

Anyone know what kind on duckling this is?

 

[WVduckchick]

Yeah! Looks kinda like my black Swedish.
This one is 3 weeks old. My momma duck hatched 8.

But you can post some pics on the other duck threads and I'm sure someone can identify it for sure.

Adorable!

 

[Carolinebigsky]

So adorable!!!!

 

[Carolinebigsky]

The two babies seem to really like each other. Who knew 2 sweet little babies could be so precious!