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Assistance with these baby birds
Someone I know found these two baby birds in her well. Does anyone know what they are? She's in southeastern Colorado. A few days previous, she'd found another one. She called a wildlife rehabber, and he told her to put it in a box with some water and wait for the mom. The poor little guy...- Diamond88
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This is NOT a duck. But what is it? It's hurt and needs help.
Please redirect me to another forum if there's a better one. But this is the forum I'm familiar with, as a duck owner. Someone I know found these two baby birds in her well. A few days previous, she'd found another one. She called a wildlife rehabber, and he told her to put it in a box... -
Balanced diet of people food
Hi! Long time no post. I have a little dilemma I'm hoping you can help me out with. I'm going away for the holiday weekend, so my parents brought Bunny to their house last night. I packed her up and sent her off with a comfy temporary cage, her diaper, her favorite toys...and no food. My... -
UV light for indoor ducks
My vet told me a while ago that I need to have a UV light for my indoor call duck for vitamin D and hormone regulation. I bought a bulb from the reptile section of the pet store and hooked it up to an 8-hour timer, and I just left it at that. But, today I read that too much exposure to UV rays... -
Flying away to die
I've heard of animals leaving home when they know they're going to die. Does anyone have an idea of why they do this? My sister's parakeet Sunny died today. He had been acting lethargic for a few days, and this afternoon he squeezed out of a small slit in the bottom of his cage, which is...- Diamond88
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- Forum: Caged Birds - Parrots, Canaries, Finches etc.
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Attacked by pekins at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Has anyone else in the LA area seen these ducks? They're ruthless! I have a pet indoor duck, so when I saw these ducks at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery come running up to me, I put out my arms to give them hugs and snuggles. Suddenly they started biting me, HARD! One in particular would...- Diamond88
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- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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Duck birthdays
Bunny had her first birthday today (or yesterday, depending on your time zone), and now I'm wondering what everyone else does to celebrate their ducks' birthdays. Perhaps I should say hatchdays, instead of birthdays. Just wondering if anyone else has photos to share, or maybe some ideas for... -
Molting again
A question for the duck experts. My one-year-old call duck had her first molt about three months ago, and now she appears to be molting again. Although she doesn't seem as itchy this time, there are feathers everywhere! I'm just wondering, is it normal and/or safe for her to be molting again... -
What else should I put in my duck pen?
After nine months of moving around, from Raleigh to Chicago to Los Angeles, my amazingly well-adjusted and mild-mannered duck Bunny is in a permanent home. My little sweetheart endured the changes with such grace and ease. Of course, I coddled her through all of them. Here are some photos... -
Saw these ducks today. What are they?
My duck and I have finally arrived in Long Beach, California, after a six-day drive (complete with sight-seeing) from Chicago. Earlier today, we were in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and we spotted these black ducks in the lake. Any idea what they are? They were pretty neat looking... -
Road trip from Chicago to LA--Things to see?
Hey, everyone! Next week my boyfriend, my duck, and I are moving from Chicago to Long Beach, California, a little south of LA. I was wondering if anyone who lives along the approximate route (see map) has ideas for attractions we might want to stop and see. We can diverge from the path a...- Diamond88
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Indoor duck pens
For those of you who keep indoor ducks, what have you found makes a good pen? Have you built houses and runs just like outdoor ducks would have, or do you do something different? I've been keeping my duck in a fenced-in portion of the room with a tarp on the ground, but the tarp gets nasty... -
Seeking female call duckling (Chicago)
I know it's a bit late in the year for call ducklings, but I figure it's worth a shot to ask. I have just one call duck right now and it would be great if I could get a baby sister for her this fall, rather than having to wait until spring. I'm looking for a white female, and I definitely want...- Diamond88
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- Forum: Other Poultry - Birds & Hatching Eggs
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Should I treat for bumblefoot?
My duck has little cuts on the bottom of both feet. They're very small little slits, not bloody or infected at all at this point. I had her in a rabbit cage with wire flooring, which I assume is why she got the cuts. Now I pulled the wire out and just have her on wood shavings. Should I... -
Ducks on Facebook
Trust me, I know it's super dorky, but I just made a Facebook page for my call duck Bunny. And, I'm sure other BYC members have Facebooks for their ducks or other pets too! It's goofy, sure, but let's share links to their Facebook pages. At least we can appreciate each other's photos and... -
Call duck doesn't quack
My three-month-old, female call duck doesn't quack. From what I'd read, I imagined that a female call duck would be terribly loud! But my duck still just peeps like a baby. Every once in a while she'll let out a single, short quack when she's stressed--like when I walk away too quickly or... -
Does she need a vet?
Yesterday I noticed my month-old duckling seemed lethargic. She still walked around the yard with me and went swimming, but she didn't seem excited about anything. Then, last night, I noticed that her poop was white and frothy. It still is today, although it's mixed with some normal poop too. As... -
Normal growth or angel wing?
My month-old duckling's wings look a bit strange. They have little yellow points that are sticking straight up, but not out to the side. I've never raised a duck before so I'm not sure if this is normal or if it's the start of angel wing. Can someone take a look at these photos and let me... -
Itchy duckling
My four-day-old call duckling has been scratching herself nonstop for the past day or so! The poor thing is so itchy. She's scratching her back, her belly, her head, everything. I've noticed some white flakes in her down that look like they might be dead skin. Could she have dandruff? What... -
Pinioning?
What are people's opinions on pinioning? I just hatched my first duck today and (hopefully) have two more on the way. I'm planning on taking them to an avian vet in the next week or two, just for a check-up and to have them sexed. I'm wondering if I should also have them pinioned as well...