Are these duck nails normal? Or anything to worry about?

[biscotti]

Hi!

It's been a while since I've been in here, and I was curious for people's opinions of my boy's nails. Without looking closely they seem fine (and honestly, my initial instinct is that they are) but I'm new to having ducks so I want to have other other people's opinions. I never really noticed it before.

His middle nails curl more down and inward slightly than my other ducks' and it doesnt seem to affect him in any way, but should I be worried about any future issues? I'm probably being a little overly helicopter parent for this lol

 

[Farmgirl283420]

He’s so pretty! I don’t have ducks but I hope someone will be able to help you find an answer.

 

[Jenbirdee]

gives him a better grip on that icy snow
but seriously I think it's fine Just check every so often if it needs clipping in case it grows in a circle and grows into his footy. Some of my ducks' nails are weird too

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hi!

It's been a while since I've been in here, and I was curious for people's opinions of my boy's nails. Without looking closely they seem fine (and honestly, my initial instinct is that they are) but I'm new to having ducks so I want to have other other people's opinions. I never really noticed it before.

His middle nails curl more down and inward slightly than my other ducks' and it doesnt seem to affect him in any way, but should I be worried about any future issues? I'm probably being a little overly helicopter parent for this lol

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I love their snake skin legs lol

 

[biscotti]

He’s so pretty! I don’t have ducks but I hope someone will be able to help you find an answer.

Yeah, he's my pretty boy of the bunch haha! Thank you. So far the opinion seems like he's all ok.

 

[biscotti]

I love their snake skin legs lol

Me too haha
The four of them all have different feet colors and nails, but his legs are the most multicolour so the texture stands out a lot

 

[biscotti]

gives him a better grip on that icy snow
but seriously I think it's fine Just check every so often if it needs clipping in case it grows in a circle and grows into his footy. Some of my ducks' nails are weird too

Thanks so much for the reply! I'll definitely keep an eye on them to make sure that doesn't happen. He's not even a year old yet, so I guess only time will tell.

 

[Jenbirdee]

Thanks so much for the reply! I'll definitely keep an eye on them to make sure that doesn't happen. He's not even a year old yet, so I guess only time will tell.

I used to have a German Shepherd mix dog with six toes (on each of her back legs) She had an extra one in the back that had a curved nail, and it grew circular and got caught on things if i didn’t keep it clipped.