BubbaBubbles
Songster
Hi all. So, I have 4 ducks. Lilo (blue swede), Stitch (blue swede), Bubbles (pekin), and Winnie (runner). Stitch is the only drake of the flock. For a long time, he was the sweetest gentleman to all his ladies. Taking wonderful care of them, guiding Winnie when she first arrived and was scared, etc. He was such a wonderful little romeo! But today we had an incident in which he tried to push Bubbles' head underwater. I noticed she had bite marks a few days ago from him biting her neck but I knew it was normal. I also know it's (sadly) normal for drakes to push the duck hens underwater but this is the first time he's done it (that we have seen.)
We do not have any other drakes and we HAVE discussed adopting more Runner ducks like what Winnie is, but right now we wanna focus on these ones. What should we do about Stitch's behavior? Bubbles has arthritis and gets medicine every day, so she is a little vulnerable compared to the other ladies. She was my first baby when we adopted and raised them. She got all my attention every day and still does. I love her so much! She is my sweetheart and her wellbeing is so important to me, as well as my other birds. Is there anything I can do? He's mated with his ladies before but always did it on land. This is a first in water.
We do not have any other drakes and we HAVE discussed adopting more Runner ducks like what Winnie is, but right now we wanna focus on these ones. What should we do about Stitch's behavior? Bubbles has arthritis and gets medicine every day, so she is a little vulnerable compared to the other ladies. She was my first baby when we adopted and raised them. She got all my attention every day and still does. I love her so much! She is my sweetheart and her wellbeing is so important to me, as well as my other birds. Is there anything I can do? He's mated with his ladies before but always did it on land. This is a first in water.