Ducklings legs peeling?

[SamDuck24]

I took this photo while baby duckie was stretched out sleeping on my lap. He's inside raised and a very loved little baby. Please advise he's also getting the right food. Poop is normal looking and drinks plenty water. Could be dry air? Growing?

 

[chickens really]

Yeah, possibly to dry...have you let him play in water at all?
You can also put unsented lotion on his little legs and feet.....not lots....even baby oil helps...


Best of luck

Cheers!

 

[SamDuck24]

Yeah he plays in water 4-5 times a day (supervised ) I'll definitely give the lotion / oil a go. Thanks!

 

[TLWR]

I took this photo while baby duckie was stretched out sleeping on my lap. He's inside raised and a very loved little baby. Please advise

he's also getting the right food. Poop is normal looking and drinks plenty water. Could be dry air? Growing?

He's growing. It's normal for their legs to peel a bit as they grow so fast. I didn't do anything special with my girls if their legs were starting to peel a bit.

 

[dotknott]

I agree! Keep an eye on them though, it's a weird thing to see them peel like that and I'm not familiar with it becoming an issue for the ducklings, but checking for raw spots is still a good idea. Especially if they break their skin.. you want to know if there's a wound before you find it infected.

Just keep an eye on it, to be safe really.