Recent content by Helitorian

Yeah I understand that it isn't the safest pen but our neighbors would have had a fit if I'd started building something. They're gossipy and have nothing else better to do but find fault with everyone and talk about them while they pretend that their sh*t doesn't stink. Also, I think the owner...

What I can tell from the torn up grass and sand, it came from the side then went down into the pen, tried to dig the ducklings out of their crate cause their shavings were everywhere, then made off with George, ate him in front of our cabin, then went back for Goofy. Goofy, being massive and...

Here's the view of their pen from the top of my retaining wall. View of the land, reeds, and yummy moss they like. Their crate. The ivy dried out a bit so it looks a little odd. Them this morning after I brought them back into my room. I don't know if ducks really notice when...

I think first I'll speak with the owner of the lake, again, and let him know what happened and that I'm going to call the sheriff about it. I know, for sure, that it was a dog. A coon can't tear up the reeds and leave prints that large though I know they'll just tell me it was a coon. I'm not a...

Britesea: that's some awesome advice but I'm wondering if it's applicable where I live. I'm in the country on what use to be a private lake until the owner started selling the lots. At 18,000 for 1/2 acre, we haven't bought ours but our neighbors own theirs. I'd have to talk to the sheriff I...

What's worse is the people with the dogs don't live on the lake like I do yet they think we're the ones out of line cause we're complaining about the dogs attacking our pets and us. There isn't much I can do with the pen. I'd have to build something permanent and I can't do that. As of right...

The prints in the sand were dog prints and no there is no top. I fenced in part of my lake shore using our retaining wall as two sides of the pen.

It's been a bit since I've posted and it's time for an update. My ducklings are growing like weeds and their personalities are so adorable! I enjoy having them around and learning what they like and watching them play. I even built a large pen on the shore of my lake so they can enjoy the sun...

Thank you everyone! This site has been very helpful and everyone I've met is very kind :)

We do have snappers but I penned in a portion of the lake shore then sat on the shore watching them.

So I just got back from a farm with some ducklings for sale...picked up two muscovey babies and a Cayuga. It took 2 minutes for everyone to settle down, eat, swim, and now they're all cuddling in their sleep carrier. The new babies are about a week to two weeks old and the Cayuga is like a giant...

Which is why I'm using pine. Cedar isn't good for parrots either and my girls are my first concern.