Duck Diapers? Anyone Familiar?

[Fuzzbutts]

Ok, so I have another random question regarding ducks. I am considering looking into diapers for my ducks, but am new to this aspect of duck ownership/buffoonery haha. I have found a few different websites that sell these diapers, but as usual-I have questions- and who better to ask than you fine folks?
My two ducklings are roughly 3 weeks old. I am unsure if this would be considered "too soon" for diapering, and if that's the case, at what age would one consider optimal diapering age? ALSO- how does one acclimate aforementioned ducklings to said diapers? Does anyone have any tricks/tips/techniques on how to get them used to wearing them? I know that they can't be worn at all times, however, being able to be poop free every now and again would be fabulous so they could roam the house for a bit without me trailing after them with Resolve Carpet Spray and rolls of paper towels.
As always- ANY advice or thoughts on the matter would be very helpful and appreciated.

 

[Animal family]

I have diapers for my pet ducks for when they come in the house for a visit. I bought them online from The Goose Mother and they work great. There is a time limit of course, as with any diaper, you will have to change it depending on how long they stay in the house. As for quality, fabric is stretchy and looks like cheap lingerie lol, but washes well. I had to make a few adjustments to get the fit right.
The website encourages you to start the duck out young with diapers. Mine were 6 months old but are used to being handled and petted. As ducks get older, they will act more and more like the prey animals they are, and you will need to interact with them to keep them used to you.
My ducks do well with diapering if I hold them in my lap and let them hide their faces in my shirt.
Overall, the diapers have been a blessing!

 

[Fuzzbutts]

View attachment 1231618 I have diapers for my pet ducks for when they come in the house for a visit. I bought them online from The Goose Mother and they work great. There is a time limit of course, as with any diaper, you will have to change it depending on how long they stay in the house. As for quality, fabric is stretchy and looks like cheap lingerie lol, but washes well. I had to make a few adjustments to get the fit right.
The website encourages you to start the duck out young with diapers. Mine were 6 months old but are used to being handled and petted. As ducks get older, they will act more and more like the prey animals they are, and you will need to interact with them to keep them used to you.
My ducks do well with diapering if I hold them in my lap and let them hide their faces in my shirt.
Overall, the diapers have been a blessing!

Lol nothing like ducks wearing cheap lingerie!!
I'll have to check out The Goose Mother! This was extremely helpful, I've been wanting to check out diapers for a long time with past ducks, but always found some sort of way to talk myself out of them!
I wonder if you happen to know any tricks to get them used to wearing the diapers, like treats, short periods of time, etc.?

 

[DuckMom2017]

When mine were that small I used a sock (youtube videos on how to cut)
And a maxi pad in the toe. Worked fine when the sock fit right

 

[Fuzzbutts]

When mine were that small I used a sock (youtube videos on how to cut)
And a maxi pad in the toe. Worked fine when the sock fit right

I'm guessing the trick to this is to make sure that the sock isn't too small or too tight?

 

[Fuzzbutts]

@Animal family
Your ducks are precious

 

[DuckMom2017]

I'm guessing the trick to this is to make sure that the sock isn't too small or too tight?

Or too big or they get a floppy butt and they pull it off! But it was pretty cheap to make and they did pretty well with them.
Now mine are outside though and huge (not like their baby picture)
Yours are very cute as well!!! Enjoy it cause before yo uknow it they'll be all grown up!

 

[Fuzzbutts]

Or too big or they get a floppy butt and they pull it off! But it was pretty cheap to make and they did pretty well with them.
Now mine are outside though and huge (not like their baby picture)
Yours are very cute as well!!! Enjoy it cause before yo uknow it they'll be all grown up!

They are our overlords (as another BYC member put it in a separate thread lol). They are incredibly spoiled, yet loving, and we soak up any spare second we can with them
And thanks to your advice, I'm sure either I or my husband will be making a sock diaper this evening!

 

[Fuzzbutts]

The "overlords" helping with work.

 

[onaharley]

The "overlords" helping with work.

I'm getting duckling fever!!!