My ducks are 10 and a half weeks old, today two of them (Basil and Iris) starting doing this:
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I am guessing that this is the beginning of one duck courting another, I've noticed the two of them hanging around together a lot in the past week. Today I was lucky enough to have witnessed this and captured it on video. They seem to really adore each other but I am bias so I'd love to hear what you think. I love all the sounds they are making and the tail fluff at the end!
So what are your thoughts on this behavior? Is it a pre-mating ritual? Or bonding? Have you seen it before? Do your ducks do it? I hope to see it more often, it melted my heart!
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I am guessing that this is the beginning of one duck courting another, I've noticed the two of them hanging around together a lot in the past week. Today I was lucky enough to have witnessed this and captured it on video. They seem to really adore each other but I am bias so I'd love to hear what you think. I love all the sounds they are making and the tail fluff at the end!
So what are your thoughts on this behavior? Is it a pre-mating ritual? Or bonding? Have you seen it before? Do your ducks do it? I hope to see it more often, it melted my heart!