Recent content by newduckmadre

Ah. I thought it was a de-icer, to keep their water from freezing.

Love the collar!

This is Felix (front) and Penelope (Back). We rescued two Muscovy eggs from a local park and Felix hatched from one of them. Felix means "lucky" in Latin, so the name seemed appropriate. We bought him Penelope a month after Felix hatched, so he wouldn't be lonely. The kids began calling her...

These babies are gorgeous! I miss having little ones!

Won't be flying for quite a while, but he likes to pretend. Big feet! That is hysterical!

"Can't wait to see pics I'd hold off on feeding bread, cat treats could be something in the cat treats especially that is causing stomach upset. Dried mealworms, lil green peas [frozen] salad greens and of course her duck feed on top of list should be their food, and be sure they are getting...

Ah, well you've got far more experience than I do. I rescued Felix as an egg from a local park, and he hatched--solid brown. I may be seeing the beginnings of white on his wings now, though.

Thank you for the sound advice! I tried the 'treat' and 'party' tactics and they have been getting along so much better. I am debating whether I should get him another girl besides Penelope -- that's what I think we are going to call her. She is getting fat and spunky on the 'high-test'...

Ha ha! Parties! I couldn't help envisioning them both in little hats. They seem to be getting along better now. I'll post some new pictures tomorrow (without hats).

Here is a more recent picture of him: This is where he always wants to be. He's like a child.

Thank you so much Miss Lydia! I will try anything! I really just want them all to be happy and healthy. It is so hard to find information on this subject. I have a biiiig enclosed duck house and run on order, which would be neutral ground. I suppose I should get a second female for him right...

My first duck ever is a solid chocolate muscovy male. I didn't know they were so rare. He has no white on him anywhere. He is solid brown. Is that unusual?

He is only four weeks old, but very big and I think I have spoiled him. She follows him, he follows me, and he seems to get annoyed and bite her. He is going to have to live outside in a large pen (up until now, he has lived in a huge cardboard box at the end of the bed) and he will be lonely...