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How to convince ducks to use new floating house?
I'm just concerned for them because it will be getting pretty cold soon, and they don't seem very bright..... -
How to convince ducks to use new floating house?
There are 3 pekin ducks that were dumped at our neighborhood pond in central Texas a few months ago. So I got HOA permission and built them a floating duck house (we aren't allowed to own pet ducks and my dogs would probably try to kill them). So far, they haven't gone up the ramp to the house... -
Floating Duck House Questions
Here's the house and platform. The platform has space underneath, so we're trying to figure out floatation. Big PVC pipes and caps are surprisingly expensive! The two part foam that the boat store sells is $100. The cheapest option may be the 3/4" sheets of insulation foam. I need to read around... -
Floating Duck House Questions
They seem to be Pekin ducks. We live in central Texas, so I'm hoping that with a duck house, they'll be ok over the winter. The pond doesn't freeze, but air temperatures can get to freezing during the night at the coldest time of year. I wouldn't mind adopting them except that we have two dogs... -
Floating Duck House Questions
There are domestic ducks in the pond down the street from me that someone must have left there, so I am trying to build a floating duck house for them. I am wondering what the best way is to keep it in the middle of the pond so it doesn't float all around and end up at the edge of the water. Do...