duck diapers?

[Blooming chicks]

I have diapers from Nettie and use them when I have to isolate a duck and bring it inside. Like others say, you dont want to leave them on for extended periods of time, but it is nice to let them roam around for a bit without soiling your house. I also used it once to bring in a duck for "show and tell" at my son's daycare.

 

[Crayonsmom]

So Blooming, that means you didn't start yours when they were babies, right? Did it take them long to get used to wearing the diapers on occasion?

 

[Blooming chicks]

They pick at the straps at first, but get use to it. I really like them for the occasional use.

 

[Crayonsmom]

Neat. I was thinking of getting one for occasional use. My mom was ok with the idea of me bringing a duck to her house for "field trips" as long as it doesn't poop inside. lol

 

[DuckyMom]

I use Netties diapers. I have 5 indian runners and the diaper quality is wonderful! My ducks are indoor outdoor but they know their diapers and will put their head right into the harness and stand still waiting for me to finish strapping them in.
I know diapering any animal is a very contraversal topic. Many people believe it is cruel or unnatural, while others feel that it is perfectly safe and the animal doesnt really mind. I believe it depends on the bird. I have 2 ducks that I will diaper and the other 3 I do not. 2 of my runners are much more tame and feel comfortable in the diapers. They enjoy sitting on the couch and actually watch the TV. (I'm fairly certain they dont follow the story line but they enjoy the moving shapes and sounds all the more.

) The other three are less comfortable with being picked up and manhandeled, and don't enjoy the diapers.

If a duck is uncomfortable in a diaper then it is most definatly not a responsible option.

If you are planning on diapering then you have to be sure that you have a properly sized diaper that is noit loose enough to slide around (dammaging feathers and causing wings or leggs to get caught) and not too snug (constricting the birds movement and/or affecting their ability to breathe.)
Diapers need to be changed every hour on a duckling until they are full grown. after that they will need to be changed every 4 hours. the ducks will need to be bathed 2 or 3 times a day, not including if the ducks vent area becomes dirty. (This is not only uncomfortable but is a serious health risk.) The duck should have several hours a day where they can be left undaipered.
Another VERY importaint thing to remember is that ducks (along with all small animals) can not regulate their body temperature as easily as humans can. They should not be moved from cold winter weather to a warm house or from hot summer weather to an air conditioned house.
Even house ducks need to have drinking water (deep enough to clear eyes and sinuse) and food available at all times! (for some reason people seem to forget that indoor ducks have the same needs as outdoior ducks.

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I hope this is helpful!
Emily

 

[featherfinder]

The Duck ABC's :

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You are right about this one. This means changing every 4 hours and never leave the bird in for extended period. The diaper must be off at night and the bird needs a bath after the thing comes off so nothing bad will grow around the vent. Diapers sound cute and tempting, but they are not natural to any bird. The bird also need to get used to it and that can be an issue with grown up birds.

My ducks can usually wear theirs at night to. They actually prefer to wear them all day because that means time running around and they also like to be close at night and would sleep in my bed if i let them. I change them every 4 hours during the day and then at night they tend to eat less and at 9 all food and water goes away till the next morning and they can go all night in their diapers. And they get 2 baths a day. once in the morning and then again at night. They have their own pen though were they usually stay at night. I have never had a problem keeping either one of my ducks behinds clean as long as i keep this routine. They also adjusted really easy to them and with them being adjustable there was never a problem with them growing and still wearing them.​

 

[Denninmi]

All very interesting. I guess I'd have to say that any duck that is inside the house wearing a diaper, walking on a leash, and wearing shoes is probably never going to face the business end of an ax 2 days before Christmas or Chinese New Years of Sunday dinner. The shoes would probably actually be a really good thing in the summer if you're taking the duck out of the house - its amazing how hot asphalt and even concrete can get in the summer sun up here in Michigan, I can only imagine its much worse in places like FL, TX, or AZ.

 

[Keene's coop]

just so everyone knows, my duck WILL NOT be wearing a diaper at all times, just occasionally. like, when we have to travel out of town and decide to bring it along or when we bring it into the house for some reason that i don't know yet. i just wanted some feed back and i got it. by the way, thanks for the feed back. was just curious. and i will be buying from nettie too. she's cheaper and they look better made than the other website i found.

 

[aineheartsyou]

i have an indoor snowy mallard that i do plan to diaper as soon as her diaper gets here

 

[blondiebee181]

This is so interesting. I have seen plenty of pictures with ducks and geese in diapers and have also considered getting one for occasional usage. I am getting my 2 Indian Runner females tomorrow in the mail from Metzers. I have a couple questions, how early do you start the diapers, AND with laying ducks does it create problems? I would love to take the ducks in the house from time to time and/or in the car or on walks but wouldn't want them to poop everywhere. On a related note about the walk harnesses and shoes...do ducks tend to follow their human "mommies" if you get them as chicks without leashes? Or do any of you find that for outings it is best to have one? The shoes I can definitely see as a good thing to protect their feet...waterfowl have much more sensitive feet. Are they just like cloth covers like sled dogs sometimes wear?