Did Someone Hurt My Duck? (Trigger warning)

[bobbi-j]

My guess would be that she got hurt when the cat was chasing them and she hid it until she couldn’t anymore.

 

[theycallmechickmagnet]

Yesterday a cat chased the ducks, and you fought with your stepfather--I am more inclined to blame the cat! Or to blame something that happened while you were not looking (like the cat coming back.)

No matter what caused the problems, I think you are doing the right thing by letting the duck rest in a safe place, and offering her food and water.

yeah she will be staying in my room

 

[theycallmechickmagnet]

The orange cat that chased everyone before could have come back to chase or hurt the ducks again. Unless he is a violent man, don't blame your stepdad. As a step parent myself, it can be challenging but you don't want to hurt your step children or anything. You love them like your own children. Are you getting help for your aspergers? Having aspergers does not give you the right to hurt your step dad either. I encourage you to get help if you aren't already. Good luck!

and actually I know it does not give me the right to hurt anyone. you know how people have seizures? it comes randomly and cannot be controlled. that is how my meltdowns are and i blackout so i can not help what i do during that time

 

[theycallmechickmagnet]

My guess would be that she got hurt when the cat was chasing them and she hid it until she couldn’t anymore.

I was wondering about that too.
And the cat could have caused this while chasing: the duck might have gotten bruised but didn't show it until later, and might also have stiff muscles today.

she is getting worst she tried to walk then fell down and stood up a minute later, her legs splayed out to the side. i had to go get the grocery bags but she waited there for me to get her. its totally not normal she's always waddling after me

 

[Studabird]

I would say this and only this. Unless you actually have seen the person in question hurt animals on purpose then assume they didn't do it. Then focus on the duck your anger/suspicsion is not helping the duck heal.

 

[theycallmechickmagnet]

A lot of you are saying it's the cat, I hope it was just the cat. I read a bunch of things of people who had the same problem with their duck, some say it could be worms or a stroke. This one person said it might be a sprain and the person who had the duck with the problems said it had some rest and the next day it came running to her fine like nothing happened. I hope that will be the case and nothing serious because I can't lose my baby

 

[theycallmechickmagnet]

I would say this and only this. Unless you actually have seen the person in question hurt animals on purpose then assume they didn't do it. Then focus on the duck your anger/suspicsion is not helping the duck heal.

I saw them beat the dog once that is why I was suspicious. But just like another person's duck, it healed over night like nothing ever happened thank god

 

[humblehillsfarm]

I agree if you haven't seen him hurt the duck, it may be best emotionally for everyone if you assume he didn't hurt the duck. Twice I've had mysterious injuries occur to members of my flock, and I know it wasn't a human. It couldn't have been the other birds, a self-inflected injury, who knows.

I truly hope the best for your little duck. It's obvious you love her and are doing the best for her, which is rest and isolation. Good luck!

 

[theycallmechickmagnet]

I agree if you haven't seen him hurt the duck, it may be best emotionally for everyone if you assume he didn't hurt the duck. Twice I've had mysterious injuries occur to members of my flock, and I know it wasn't a human. It couldn't have been the other birds, a self-inflected injury, who knows.

I truly hope the best for your little duck. It's obvious you love her and are doing the best for her, which is rest and isolation. Good luck!

she got better overnight! ❤

 

[humblehillsfarm]

she got better overnight! ❤

So good to hear!!