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[FindingARiverDuck]

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[Isaac 0]

I believe a few people sell diapers on Etsy, and there are a few members on here who sell them as well. Are you aware it's illegal to keep a Wild Bird? Are you in the UK?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Keep her nice and warm. For now, I would say it's ok to keep her, if you are doing the best you can for her. A diaper is a good idea. Can you post a pic of her?

 

[FindingARiverDuck]

Keep her nice and warm. For now, I would say it's ok to keep her, if you are doing the best you can for her. A diaper is a good idea. Can you post a pic of her?

Hi!

She is currently in a large pen we had for our hamster for floor time. So it's probably around 1.5m by 60cm against the wall. Bars are small enough that She can't get stuck etc. She has a hot water bottle with a cover and a snood over all day and all night to keep her warm. We got her some chick crumb and add some nutritional yeast powder (internet said to do this as chick crumb doesn't have niacin?). She has her water changed around 4 times a day and has been paddling in a little storage tub filled with warm water for around 5 mins.

I've just double checked and the rspca aren't taking any new animals and the rspb aren't taking calls. I feel terrible now I've had plenty of animals over the years but never birds. I know know to watch and wait for mum etc and we really had a good look, we even checked the next day and scoured the entire river for her or any ducklings.

Would it be of any use to contact defra? I fear that by the time any of the rescues are open she will be so tame. She peeps to us until we sit her in our hand.

 

[FindingARiverDuck]

Keep her nice and warm. For now, I would say it's ok to keep her, if you are doing the best you can for her. A diaper is a good idea. Can you post a pic of her?

Sorry to be a technophobe but how do I post a photo?
We think she's a little mallard by her size and markings. I'll get a photo up if you're okay to tell me how? Thank you!

 

[Isaac 0]

Sorry to be a technophobe but how do I post a photo?
We think she's a little mallard by her size and markings. I'll get a photo up if you're okay to tell me how? Thank you!

Upload your photo to your device, then press attach files and click on the photo.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Sorry to be a technophobe but how do I post a photo?
We think she's a little mallard by her size and markings. I'll get a photo up if you're okay to tell me how? Thank you!

For me, when I'm posting, up at the top there is a little image icon. Depending on your device it will either pull up your photo library or ask you to choose a file.

 

[Isaac 0]

Hi!

She is currently in a large pen we had for our hamster for floor time. So it's probably around 1.5m by 60cm against the wall. Bars are small enough that She can't get stuck etc. She has a hot water bottle with a cover and a snood over all day and all night to keep her warm. We got her some chick crumb and add some nutritional yeast powder (internet said to do this as chick crumb doesn't have niacin?). She has her water changed around 4 times a day and has been paddling in a little storage tub filled with warm water for around 5 mins.

I've just double checked and the rspca aren't taking any new animals and the rspb aren't taking calls. I feel terrible now I've had plenty of animals over the years but never birds. I know know to watch and wait for mum etc and we really had a good look, we even checked the next day and scoured the entire river for her or any ducklings.

Would it be of any use to contact defra? I fear that by the time any of the rescues are open she will be so tame. She peeps to us until we sit her in our hand.

Do you have a heat lamp or heating pad you can use instead of a water bottle, if you bought chick feed, Yes, you should add a supplemental source of niacin to it to help prevent leg problems from occurring. To keep her company you can set a mirror in her brooder, some people will set a stuffed toy in there as well.

 

[FindingARiverDuck]

Can you see the photo?
I've got a microwaveable heat pad that's intended for guinea pigs. Stays hot for hours if this is better than a hot water bottle?

 

[FindingARiverDuck]

This is the snood she's sitting in that's on top of the hot water bottle.
Removed a tick off of her cheek, checked her over and I can't see any more.