- May 11, 2013
- 4,775
- 510
- 356
It's no surprise by now I've got two awesome lil' indoor call ducks who don't exactly get along. I know why. Wobbles didn't see another duck until he was two, and in his head, this is HIS territory. Bean was imprinted on other ducks but is bonded very closely to me, but she still knows she's a duck. She's scared of Wobbles, but clearly wants to get closer to him, since she keeps testing his patience by crossing the boundaries she knows are there, LOL! She's stood her ground a couple times but when Wobs' head goes down, she books it squawking all the way! Cheeky lil' coward.
Now, I keep being told that next year when Bean goes into breeding mode they'll probably bond together no problem. Obviously I'd never let him hurt her, but I reprimand him when he starts to chase her in an effort to protect Bean from any kind of harassment, but my question is: Should I be?
I know ducks have a sort of pecking order, and I guess I wonder if I'm impeding the process by always acting like a warden of sorts. Should I let them have their minor squabbles for the sake of long-term peace, or am I doing the right thing by stepping in at the first sign of trouble?
Now, I keep being told that next year when Bean goes into breeding mode they'll probably bond together no problem. Obviously I'd never let him hurt her, but I reprimand him when he starts to chase her in an effort to protect Bean from any kind of harassment, but my question is: Should I be?
I know ducks have a sort of pecking order, and I guess I wonder if I'm impeding the process by always acting like a warden of sorts. Should I let them have their minor squabbles for the sake of long-term peace, or am I doing the right thing by stepping in at the first sign of trouble?