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    Getting ducks used to people?

    I have two 9 month old Welsh Harlequins, a drake and a hen. Neither of them had really been involved with humans much before I got them, except being put in the cage I got them in. I want to be able to hand-feed them regularly, hold them, pet them, etc. But they're terrified of me. I've held...
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    Feeding duckies - - food & grit

    Yeah, the Purina Flock Raiser I'm looking at online is 20% protein. Mine will only be pets, not food, so they don't need to get big (not like WHs can really get BIG) they just need to be healthy! And I will be looking to my lady duckie to lay some eggs for eating, so her diet needs to help...
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    Feeding duckies - - food & grit

    I should clarify, I use "duck" as a blanket term for all ducks, but it's a drake and a hen. Both the same age. (i hope for ducklings!!) I don't know where to go to get any duck-specifc food, all we have near here is a Wilco but I'm unsure as to whether or not they have anything for ducks, or...
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    New to Ducks -- Welsh Harlequins

    The kids are 4 and 6 years old, and only get more devious with age, so I'll definitely be wary of that! I'd rather not have a fire hazard, so I won't be doing the heat lamp, thanks for that! I just don't want them too terribly cold here in the Pacific Northwest! I can't wait to meet them! (Do...
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    New to Ducks -- Welsh Harlequins

    Thanks so much, Amiga!! I looked at the stickies and learned a lot! (and I thought I was educated on ducks beforehand) I'll try to figure out the situation with a cage ASAP! The ducks are staying at my sister's place(about 20 mins away) so I won't be in full control of their housing but I'm...
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    Feeding duckies - - food & grit

    I'm getting 2 nine month old ducks, and would like to know what some good (not expensive, but long-lasting) pellets/crumbles are? I know there's one from PetSmart that's got 5lbs of "All Living Things Duck and Goose Blend Wild Bird Food." How long would that last for two 9 month old Welsh...
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    New to Ducks -- Welsh Harlequins

    Hi! I'm getting two Welsh Harlequin ducks tomorrow morning and I need info! This is my first time owning ducks, and I am so so worried they won't like me or I'll not know what to do! They're nine months old, so I don't really know if they'll be as social or okay with me being best friends with...
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