Be honest with me

[Callender Girl]

I understand your concern. I have two American Buff geese who are inseparable. Every so often, I look at Gussie and Golly and imagine how miserable either would be without the other. But, those are imaginings. They are perfectly happy now, and nobody is guaranteed a tomorrow.

You may just be borrowing trouble. They may be fine together for years. And, maybe circumstances will change, and you will be able to add another duck or two at some point in the future.

I say, keep your well-loved babies together and with you.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I just removed 2 ducks from a flock where drakes were being too aggressive with mating and those two girls are very dependent on each other and they have a very close bond. They have a wonderful relationship and stick together all the time. They actually seem to be much happier with just the 2 of them.

 

[Stipenvlerk]

Two girls will be fine! however it will be hard on them when one passes for one reason or the other.

 

[IvysAnimals]

They should be happy as a pair! As long as you don't have a male, then everything should be fine! They should be safe moving outside if there's a pen and a safe place for them to sleep regarding the pen. Just make sure you have a pen or something similar that you can keep them in at night so they're safe and won't get eaten! It is more possible that as they're such a small group that they might get hurt more easily if there's no protection for them compared to a bigger group. However, they should be safe and fine! If you do want to make them live outside, make sure they're old enough so there's less likly a chance of anything spooking them or getting hurt!

 

[BelovedBirds]

I agree with the others 2 ducks are fine together. Maybe there are rescues centers that are adopting out ducks to permanent homes and you could get one or 2 more?

This is what I planned to do, I know of some local ducks which need homes, and I want nothing more than to take a couple- but I still live at home and dad gets the final say- and has decided I cant. Despite my mother and other family members agreeing with me.
My family arent duck people, or poultry people- and don't consider them as very important

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well then just keep the 2 you have and they will be happy just the 2 of them. I can tell they mean a lot to you so your their flock

 

[BelovedBirds]

I understand your concern. I have two American Buff geese who are inseparable. Every so often, I look at Gussie and Golly and imagine how miserable either would be without the other. But, those are imaginings. They are perfectly happy now, and nobody is guaranteed a tomorrow.

You may just be borrowing trouble. They may be fine together for years. And, maybe circumstances will change, and you will be able to add another duck or two at some point in the future.

I say, keep your well-loved babies together and with you.

Very true! I'm very attached to my girls, I sit with them in their pen every evening, and they still climb onto my lap to have a nap and a cuddle. The oldest, Dougie, I'm currently training- when I need to pick her up, she knows and would walk out of reach, disliking being picked up. But I knew she was very smart, and that she knows I take her to nice places, like outside, or to their pool, and decided to start giving her the choice. I wait with my arms outstretched to her, and after a moment of considering, she walked into my arms and asks for pick ups. They're so clever, and trusting. I adore them. With my company, and eachother's company, I know they're happy now- when they go outside though I wont be around so much. So it'll just be them adapting to the new routine- I guess I was probably worrying too much, but I just felt it would be somewhat stressful for them without the security of a larger flock.
I'm glad if that isnt the case.
I will absolutely get more ducks in the coming years, possible next year, but 12 months feels like a long time

 

[BelovedBirds]

I just removed 2 ducks from a flock where drakes were being too aggressive with mating and those two girls are very dependent on each other and they have a very close bond. They have a wonderful relationship and stick together all the time. They actually seem to be much happier with just the 2 of them.

that's reassuring!!

 

[BelovedBirds]

They should be happy as a pair! As long as you don't have a male, then everything should be fine! They should be safe moving outside if there's a pen and a safe place for them to sleep regarding the pen. Just make sure you have a pen or something similar that you can keep them in at night so they're safe and won't get eaten! It is more possible that as they're such a small group that they might get hurt more easily if there's no protection for them compared to a bigger group. However, they should be safe and fine! If you do want to make them live outside, make sure they're old enough so there's less likly a chance of anything spooking them or getting hurt!

that's a good point about possibly being more vulnerable! There are a ton of cats, birds or prey and foxes around here, so they'll always be secure with a covered pen and duck house

 

[BelovedBirds]

Well then just keep the 2 you have and they will be happy just the 2 of them. I can tell they mean a lot to you so your their flock

thank you for the reassurance! It means a lot!