Advice for caring for sick duckling

[KittyIsQuackers]

I went up to help Grammy with Peanut. He’s doing so much better. We gave him another bath, this time with no soap since he’s doing well enough that he might want a drink, and I'd rather not prevent him from doing so. We let him have a playdate with Popcorn, and Popcorn was happy to see him. We tightened the hobbles, and they seem to be working a little better, though he’s trying to put one leg under himself to that the other leg can be stretched in the way we are trying to prevent. He struggled a little when we put him in the bath, so at least he has the energy and will to live. Here's a picture and video of him. Picture is right after the bath, we were trying to warm him up because he was starting to feel a little cold while chirping at Popcorn. Video is him earlier in the morning when he was still in the incubator.

 

[Miss Lydia]

What a cutie, one thing you want to be aware of when hobbled they can drown in a water container that is open you might want to try something like this

 

[casportpony]

Is he warmed up now?

 

[KittyIsQuackers]

What a cutie, one thing you want to be aware of when hobbled they can drown in a water container that is open you might want to try something like this View attachment 1909433

That looks pretty cool. the way you have that lid! Grammy put some marbles in the water, so there small gaps in between the marbles are big enough that he can drink, but not enough to drown, and she watches him very closely.

Is he warmed up now?

I bet he is. i went home after helping Grammy, so i'm not totally sure.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hopefully after a few more days the hobbles can come off. How come it can't be with popcorn all the time?

 

[KittyIsQuackers]

Hopefully after a few more days the hobbles can come off. How come it can't be with popcorn all the time?

Hopefully. Peanut can't be with Popcorn because he kept pecking at him. He didn't peck at him this time, but he was busy preening (Popcorn got a bath, too) and did step on him

 

[Miss Lydia]

Are they the same age?

 

[KittyIsQuackers]

Are they the same age?

Yes.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hopefully once Peanut gets his legs under him good and is mobile Pop corn and Peanut can bet together it will be good for both. What breed?

 

[KittyIsQuackers]

Hopefully once Peanut gets his legs under him good and is mobile Pop corn and Peanut can bet together it will be good for both. What breed?

Either Pekin-Khaki or just Khaki Campbell for Peanut, and Pekin for Popcorn.
I've just received word that Peanut has been getting worse all afternoon, and died a few minutes ago.