A duck with one leg-PLEASE HELP!!!!!

[Gigirules]

Bring the duck home where it will be safe. When you held it before, did it have two legs? Or is that more recent?

A couple months ago I think it had 2 legs thats why I’m so confused because it’s the only call duck but I’ve also seen it on many occasions with one leg

 

[Gigirules]

Since you said that you've seen it "many times", and you've picked it up..you've fed it-so you know that it is eating, which all leads me to believe it is doing just fine. You may feel sorry for it because of the leg but it appears to me there is no real need to interfere. If you believe the leg could be tucked up then call animal control, inform & let them assess the situation. You can let them know you are willing and capable of taking in the duck if need be but let them decide if that is necessary. As you've said, we may mean well but our interference causes more stress or harm than good.

Good luck and keep us updated, if you can.

Last time I picked it had 2 legs but that’s was like a month ago....I don’t know what happened to the other leg....there is no other leg visible so it’s really confusing

 

[Miss Lydia]

Maybe a snapping turtle ?

 

[Duck Hill]

It could very well be a snapping turtle. They eat ducklings, and even older ducks when they (the turtle) are large. A snapping turtle can grow larger than 3 feet long. The issue is that if this call duck lost a leg to a snapping turtle, it may lose the other leg to the same snapping turtle. Then it won't be able to swim and will be in real trouble. So just because it is currently doing well in its environment... this may not mean the current environment is safe.

If you do decide to adopt it, there are various groups for owners of handicapped ducks that can give you more advice. But if it is doing well in the pond, it could do well in a kiddy pool. It would probably prefer a second call duck as a friend in that case.

 

[CrystaBub]

@Gigirules what did you decide? Do you have a new pet duck?