➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[Kiki]

We want to keep it till 12 weeks at least. Its eating, drinking, walking, and pooping.

It's probably in pain.

 

[FortCluck]

It's probably in pain.

From what? There's no sign of pain at all. I'm sure there would be a lot of distress if it was in pain. It's acting like everyone else. It just has deformed eye lids and a blind eye, I don't think that would cause any pain.

 

[Tesumph]

Is that a mantis?

Yes, a baby orchid mantis.

 

[CSAchook]

Yes, a baby orchid mantis.

It is gorgeous! What does it eat? Does it have a name yet?

 

[FortCluck]

Yes, a baby orchid mantis.

Yours? And if it is, where did you get it?

 

[Tesumph]

It is gorgeous! What does it eat? Does it have a name yet?

We have been calling her Orchid. Terribly unoriginal but I think it's already stuck lol.
Right now she's eating fruit flies but when she's full grown she will be able to eat butterflies, moths, etc.
She's so cute. I would kill for this insect.

 

[Tesumph]

Yours? And if it is, where did you get it?

I think you might've missed this post?

We went with my MIL to a reptile convention yesterday. She bought me a new pet.
It's a little baby orchid mantis.

In return I killed one of her hens for her.
It was one of mine that I gave her after hurricane Harvey destroyed my coop. She had been sickly for some time and I suggested culling and starting the rest on tylan 50. She asked if I could do it after dinner and now FIL is calling me the grim reaper.

Anyway. Still waiting for a coronavirus update. The death toll is rising.

 

[BantyChooks]

I like stepping into a crowded elevator and not turning around. Everyone is looking at me. I'll also start asking questions and see who answers. [you aren't supposed to do that!] Too funny.

I will walk up to strangers and ask questions. I've met some interesting people. Most everyone in the building knows me by sight, if not name. I get to mentor people and push them past their comfort zones. Some squirm, but they all learn in a friendly, encouraging environment.

Like Alfred says, "What?!? Me worry?"

I wouldn't be one of the people that answer your questions. I spend my elevator rides looking at the elevator information on the safety certificate, trying to figure out which model it is.

What's the difference in taste between chicken and duck eggs? I've never had duck before

Honestly, I can't tell much of a difference. There's a slightly different texture.. maybe.

 

[FortCluck]

I think you might've missed this post?

Yeah I did miss it, sorry.

 

[FortCluck]

We have been calling her Orchid. Terribly unoriginal but I think it's already stuck lol.
Right now she's eating fruit flies but when she's full grown she will be able to eat butterflies, moths, etc.
She's so cute. I would kill for this insect.

How long do they live?