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My Mallard Ate my Earring!
Thanks! I will keep a close eye on what is now the world's most expensive wild duck! (sigh) -
My Mallard Ate my Earring!
Oh no, my 8-week old mallard ate my earring (it was a small 14k, diamond stud earring). Does anyone know if it will pass through her? I'm afraid it will get stuck or make her sick. Any advice as to what to do? -
Struggling with the affects of Malnutrition
Thanks, Miss Lydia! You are right, two weeks is a very short time given his circumstances and background. I will keep working with him... maybe just take it a little slower. Also, he seems to have developed a runny noise and a little discharge from his eyes, so now I'm thinking he may have... -
Struggling with the affects of Malnutrition
Thank you for your thoughts. I'm hoping that I can improve his quality of life to the point where he is happy. The other ducks have really rallied around him and I think being a welcomed part of a flock goes a long way to a good quality of life. He does struggle to get around, but manages. As... -
Struggling with the affects of Malnutrition
Two weeks ago our local rescue sanctuary call me to ask if I would take on an adult Pekin duck that had physical developmental issues from malnutrition. (He has the typical look of a physically deformed duck due to malnutrition- legs and hips out to the side instead of beneath him and the...