Countdown to Ducklings! [a Journal]

[askem]

And my favorite pictures from last night...

"I'm ready for my close up!"

 

[Lil Drake40]

Aww so sweet

 

[Miss Lydia]

X2!!!

 

[casportpony]

Wow, they are getting big!

 

[askem]

Can I do anything about their nails?

 

[Jpat]

And my favorite pictures from last night...

"I'm ready for my close up!"



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Love it!

 

[Miss Lydia]

You could try trimming but just like puppies you have to watch out for the quick. Just tiny tip could be trimmed or wear long sleeves lol

 

[askem]

You could try trimming but just like puppies you have to watch out for the quick. Just tiny tip could be trimmed or wear long sleeves lol

The sad thing is that is UNDER my sleeve! They crawl all over me and their little nails dig through my clothes :'( I'm so worried about hurting them if I trim their nails, maybe if I add some stone into their brooder they will naturally trim them like my bearded dragon does?

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

The sad thing is that is UNDER my sleeve! They crawl all over me and their little nails dig through my clothes :'( I'm so worried about hurting them if I trim their nails, maybe if I add some stone into their brooder they will naturally trim them like my bearded dragon does?

The stone could help. Sometimes even when we trim the nails it will still be scratchy unless you buff.
At least you don't have muscovies. You would have gashes and not just scratches.

 

[gilbert2]

I also want to add my congratulations! Clearly, they love you, and that is great. I love it that you have them on Flock Raiser. I have used that on many ducks, and it has never caused me any problems.
Enjoy your cleaning duties! Personally, I have only had outdoor ducks (after they were old enough to go out there). Also, Pekins get HUGE and heavy. When they get to be teenagers, you'll have to watch out that you don't feed them too much. I have seen a Pekin who was so fat, she could barely walk. And I am not joking. They have their own healthy weight.
Again, many congratulations! And I bet you will have MORE babies before 6-months is up!