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Ducks not waterproof?
Thanks for the reply! Maybe I didn't give them a bath enough. They flew away this morning so hopefully they'll be fine! -
Ducks not waterproof?
HI and thanks for the reply! I know they aren't waterproof yet as the other day it rained lightly and their feathers got all soaked! Though not as bad as they would have if they had a bath. But they actually flew away this morning so not much I can do unless they come back. :( -
Ducks not waterproof?
Hi guys! I've been raising 2 wild ducklings for my local vet and have had them since about mid December 2016. It's now almost the end of February and they have all their adult feathers and can fly a little and are living outside (it's still summer where I live so pretty warm and not raining... -
Sick duckling! Urgent help needed!!
Just updating, the duckling seems like it'll be fine and it has 2 little buddies to keep it company :) (the sick one is the biggest one that's kinda standing up) -
Sick duckling! Urgent help needed!!
Yes i have a light and a stuffed toy for it as well. I took it to get its last shot today and the vet said it looks alright and it seems a bit better as well :) they are going to try get another duck about the same age (2 weeks ish) to keep it company :) Thanks for the help! I'll have a look at... -
Sick duckling! Urgent help needed!!
I've been putting a hot water bottle (with a towel on it) in its box but it often wants to sit on the paper instead. Should I get a smaller box where it has to keep on the hot water bottle? And with the grit and electrolytes, can you just get that at a pet store in bottles called that or is... -
Sick duckling! Urgent help needed!!
It's not sneezing at the moment and it's nose isn't running anymore. :) It's breathing is still a bit labored and it's kind of freaked out (I'm not sure why) but it seems better than yesterday so I'm cautiously hopeful :) -
Sick duckling! Urgent help needed!!
I have a wild duckling that I am looking after (it was given to a vet I volunteer at). It started sneezing a bit so I took it to the vet and they said it had some respiratory problem and they are giving it medication (betamoxin) to try help it get better but said it may not get better. It now...