Recent content by MallardMama

I think I'll put a thermometer in with him tonight so I can check the heat. We'll see if that lamp is cutting it! :D

Thank you for the info, people. Now, to answer a couple questions. The lamp is 'just a random light with a bulb I found' in the garage, yes. It's one of those clip on lights, for working on cars. Pardon for not having a proper heating lamp made for chicks and such, but I'm using what I got. And...

That's quite the sammich. :'>

Duckota ~ he's got the best nest ever.

Oh, I would certainly post a video if I knew how. I'll figure it out Lol and this little guy waddled into my yard with his sibling (who passed, sadly. Got too cold one night. I've since added a proper heating lamp. Current guy is very warm and content, and has a warm fur nest now) he's gotta be...

I just had to share this. My rescue mallard was quite lonely, and I know they're social birds. Considering I have no other birds, I wondered if maybe...just maybe, could he learn to live with cats? Perhaps gain a fur buddy :) it's worth a shot. Better than him being alone constantly. I'll be...

...what? Does this belong on this site? I'm new. o_o That seems terrible, poor ducks.

too cute not to share!

Does my guy have the best nest or what? He's a rescue mallard. Hoping to give him a long, happy life. He's all alone, so I introduced him to the kitties. It'll be interesting watching them grow. One kitten is staying, the others have forever homes waiting. So this guy will have one cat friend...

Before anyone scolds me, I know it's not natural for ducks and felines to coexist, but this guy is gonna grow up with 4 cats, so maybe they can learn to get along while they're still young. One is staying, the other have forever homes waiting. Perhaps if they can learn to get along from this...

Off topic...but look who's got new friends :'D

Okay, new development :( there's only one place in town and the guy working said "it's illegal to keep birds/fowls that are native to the area. He wouldn't sell the starter feed :( so now I'm in a dilemma. Is there no way I can try to gather what this guy would normally eat in the wild? He's...

Alright, I have constructed a better set up. I found a tall bin, and a heating light. (Found one in the garage, single bulb, hope it works alright) the lining will be the same, newspaper, then grass and hay for sturdy footing. The lighting will shine down on half of the container, leaving the...