Duck Wheezing, Sneezing or what? Sounds like honking.

[tabithafrost]

Hi! I’m a first time duck owner with a 5 month old crested white peckin. She’s been in great health, eating well, acting normal, etc.

She recently started doing this wheezing/backwards sneezing (not sure what it is or why she’s doing it) for the past 1-2 weeks and I’m not sure whether to be concerned or if it’s normal. She’s acting fine otherwise.

Any advice appreciated! Since I can’t upload the video here I’ve added it to Pinterest: https://pin.it/6QlkOgw

 

[Isaac 0]

That is called a grunt whistle; predominantly done by males to show off to females.

http://therattlingcrow.blogspot.com/2013/09/mallards-grunt-whistling.html

 

[tabithafrost]

That is called a grunt whistle; predominantly done by males to show off to females.

http://therattlingcrow.blogspot.com/2013/09/mallards-grunt-whistling.html

Wow thank you! I had myself worried and now I’m thinking our female duck is actually a male I read more about it and it all makes sense now. “She” also has a curled tail so I’m certain we were sent a male when we ordered a female. Thanks for your insight!

 

[KaleIAm]

Wow thank you! I had myself worried and now I’m thinking our female duck is actually a male I read more about it and it all makes sense now. “She” also has a curled tail so I’m certain we were sent a male when we ordered a female. Thanks for your insight!

Yeah, looks like a handsome boy to me! Lol!