Hamster ball for duckling?

[Chickensrforus1234]

I want to carry around my duck because I love animals. And, my duck is very lonely because I only have one duckling, and we keep her inside so preators won't get her, so it'd be nice if she could be with me more often so she won't be lonely. And, I'm a crazy duck lady haha

Based on everything you said it doesn't sound like you love animals at all just sounds like you're crazy duck lady.

Don't mean to be rude but sometimes people need to hear these things.

Get your duck a few more duck friends put them outside build them a coop. They will be much more happier. You know you're talking to a message board full of people who have ducks that all live outside. They will be fine!!

 

[CannedMonster]

That’s cruel and selfish behavior.
It’s a duck and only knows how to be a duck and that’s what makes it happy.
It’s not a toy or doll or even a human infant.

 

[casportpony]

I'm gonna have to say no on the hamster wheel.

 

[MochaDuck]

Based on everything you said it doesn't sound like you love animals at all just sounds like you're crazy duck lady.

Don't mean to be rude but sometimes people need to hear these things.

Get your duck a few more duck friends put them outside build them a coop. They will be much more happier. You know you're talking to a message board full of people who have ducks that all live outside. They will be fine!!

That’s cruel and selfish behavior.
It’s a duck and only knows how to be a duck and that’s what makes it happy.
It’s not a toy or doll or even a human infant.

I'm not never going to let it lose. I love my duck, I don't want to turn it into a prisoner or a doll. I intend to let it go in my duck pen with the other ducks when it's big enough. But right now it's not big enough to be with them. We lost almost all of her siblings to predators, I'm not losing her too as long as I have a say in it. There is nothing cruel about me wanting to carry it around. I mean no offense, but you don't even know me. You don't know anything about me except what I have posted on this website. If you don't know me, why do you think you have any right to call me selfish and cruel? I love her and want her with me, and I don't want her to be lonely. If I can make her feel better by safely carrying her with me at my property, then why shouldn't I? And I wouldn't do it if it was dangerous for her. That's why I asked people if they thought a hamster ball would be ok: to make sure she'd be safe before I tried it. I care about my animals I there's no way I'd want to hurt them, even if they'd hurt me.

And another thing: I do love animals. You have no idea how much I love animals. The reason you see so much on my profile about ducks is because this website is mainly for poultry, and with a new duckling I have many questions, and I want to tell people about her. And even if I didn't love animals, what purpose would you have telling me that I don't?

I understand people being concerned about animals safety, but I'm not being cruel. This isn't abuse, and it certainly isn't neglect. I love her and am trying to take care of her. I don't want her to be alone, and I do intend to let her live with the others ducks when she can. Nobody's making you read this thread, so if you don't like it all you have to do is click to get to another page.

 

[Chickensrforus1234]

I'm not never going to let it lose. I love my duck, I don't want to turn it into a prisoner or a doll. I intend to let it go in my duck pen with the other ducks when it's big enough. But right now it's not big enough to be with them. We lost almost all of her siblings to predators, I'm not losing her too as long as I have a say in it. There is nothing cruel about me wanting to carry it around. I mean no offense, but you don't even know me. You don't know anything about me except what I have posted on this website. If you don't know me, why do you think you have any right to call me selfish and cruel? I love her and want her with me, and I don't want her to be lonely. If I can make her feel better by safely carrying her with me at my property, then why shouldn't I? And I wouldn't do it if it was dangerous for her. That's why I asked people if they thought a hamster ball would be ok: to make sure she'd be safe before I tried it. I care about my animals I there's no way I'd want to hurt them, even if they'd hurt me.

And another thing: I do love animals. You have no idea how much I love animals. The reason you see so much on my profile about ducks is because this website is mainly for poultry, and with a new duckling I have many questions, and I want to tell people about her. And even if I didn't love animals, what purpose would you have telling me that I don't?

I understand people being concerned about animals safety, but I'm not being cruel. This isn't abuse, and it certainly isn't neglect. I love her and am trying to take care of her. I don't want her to be alone, and I do intend to let her live with the others ducks when she can. Nobody's making you read this thread, so if you don't like it all you have to do is click to get to another page.

I mean you're the one posting on a public forum asking for help so I'm helping you. The fact that you thought a duckling can go into hamster wheel is a red flag. I don't think anybody here agreed that would work. Just the fact that the balls Perpetual movement would spin faster than a little ducks feet can move, I would think it would make logical sense to anybody.

Also the fact that you have just one duckling when everybody here knows you can't have just one duckling that's why hatcheries don't sell just one duckling. Even though you have more ducks in your backyard that Duckling is going to grow up by itself.

Like I said I'm not trying to be cruel or mean just letting you know my honest opinion from an outsider.

It's like me when I talk to some of my friends and I say maybe I should get this type of duck or that duck. They tell me hey you got 20 ducks that's enough ducks. it's good to hear outside opinion sometimes .

Obviously you're trying to do right that's why you're here asking opinions. But sometimes those questions have answers you don't want to hear doesn't mean the answers are wrong!!

Send us a video of the duckling in the hamster wheel or the baby holder, it would probably be pretty cute!

 

[MochaDuck]

I mean you're the one posting on a public forum asking for help so I'm helping you. The fact that you thought a duckling can go into hamster wheel is a red flag. I don't think anybody here agreed that would work. Just the fact that the balls Perpetual movement would spin faster than a little ducks feet can move, I would think it would make logical sense to anybody.

Also the fact that you have just one duckling when everybody here knows you can't have just one duckling that's why hatcheries don't sell just one duckling. Even though you have more ducks in your backyard that Duckling is going to grow up by itself.

Like I said I'm not trying to be cruel or mean just letting you know my honest opinion from an outsider.

It's like me when I talk to some of my friends and I say maybe I should get this type of duck or that duck. They tell me hey you got 20 ducks that's enough ducks. it's good to hear outside opinion sometimes .

Obviously you're trying to do right that's why you're here asking opinions. But sometimes those questions have answers you don't want to hear doesn't mean the answers are wrong!!

Send us a video of the duckling in the hamster wheel or the baby holder, it would probably be pretty cute!

I'm not complaining about the fact that you answered my question about the ball. It was the very reason I asked people: to see if they think it would be safe. If someone thinks that I may be doin something dangerous for my pet, then I want them to tell me before something happens. Maybe I'l be wrong, maybe I'll be right; but if there's a life on the line I should stop and think before doing. But I don't want people, who don't even know my real name (as in, not MochaDuck) let alone have never met and gotten to know me, to be judging me and telling me I'm cruel to my pets-- which I love.

We have one duckling because our own ducks breed and raised them, and all of the eggs but her died. We didn't want it to happen, we didn't choose for it to happen; but it did. Most of her siblings disappeared and the the day she hatched we found snakes; so that's probably what got most of them. And at least three others died of naterual causes while in the egg or hatching, and I don't think we could've saved them. We lost all of them; this duckling is the only surviving hatchling of my favorite adult duck's eggs, and she's the first egg that's hatched here. She means so much to me, so there's no way we're going to let her go outside with snakes, opossums, raccoons, foxes, owls, and more, until she's old enough. And I know you have the duck's best interest in mind, but you don't know how dangerous it is for her out there.

I'm not complaining because you guys think it's dangerous to carry around a duckling, or put it in a hamster ball. And I'm not saying it's always a bad idea to listen to outside opinions, it varies on many things. I'm complaining because people who don't know me are telling me that I'm cruel and selfish, and that I don't love animals when they know nothing about me. I don't mind people telling me they think something is dangerous, just don't say I act one way or another unless you know me well, and are sure of what you think.

I may put her in some kind of pet carrier when she's older, but the hamster ball sounds too dangerous.

 

[CannedMonster]

I stand by what I said.
I’d say it to anyone, stranger or not.
Carrying a duck around in a baby carrier is cruel and selfish because it’s to make yourself feel good not the duck.
A better solution is to make your duck enclosure predator proof and get another duckling or two so it won’t be lonely.
I have no doubt you care about your ducks.
I simply think the way you’re going about it isn’t in the ducks best interest because it doesn’t allow it to grow up as a duck.
It’s my opinion.
If you don’t like it don’t ask on a public forum.
Do what you want and move on.

 

[Celeste Cannon]

I know if I had a duck I would want to do the same, but a different safer method for socializing your duck would be to put her in a dog crate inside the house. That way, the duck can be around people all day and you could take them out whenever you want. It might be nice for her to have a friend with her when you're not there so she doesn't get lonely. You could have a heat lamp attached to the crate and keep food and water inside of it. The only downside might be the smell.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I was gonna stay out of this but i just cant at this point.
First off, yes the ball is a bad idea. Im glad you see the wisdome in this.
Second.. im sure you love your pets. And you have been through a traumatic experience with these ducklings. I am very sorry, its a sad situation. However, maybe it would be best if you can find her a duckling friend about the same age and size for her to grow up with? It will make her happy and it will make it easier on her when you decide its safe enough for her to be outside with the others.
Carrying her around some is fine but she also needs down time in the grass with supervision .

And lastly... maybe it would be a good idea to present facts to an op or anyone for that matter and not make possibly incorrect and hurtful accusations? Just something to contemplate..
And please remember, you never know if you could be addressing a child, young adult or an adult.. choose your words carfully please. We are here to help, not hurt.

 

[MochaDuck]

I was gonna stay out of this but i just cant at this point.
First off, yes the ball is a bad idea. Im glad you see the wisdome in this.
Second.. im sure you love your pets. And you have been through a traumatic experience with these ducklings. I am very sorry, its a sad situation. However, maybe it would be best if you can find her a duckling friend about the same age and size for her to grow up with? It will make her happy and it will make it easier on her when you decide its safe enough for her to be outside with the others.
Carrying her around some is fine but she also needs down time in the grass with supervision .

And lastly... maybe it would be a good idea to present facts to an op or anyone for that matter and not make possibly incorrect and hurtful accusations? Just something to contemplate..
And please remember, you never know if you could be addressing a child, young adult or an adult.. choose your words carfully please. We are here to help, not hurt.

I'm not dragging you into this I'm just replying to your post haha

We do intend to find a bird of some kind for her to grow up with, but ether way I want to handle her so she won't be afraid of people. We didn't handle past ducklings enough and while they still like us, they won't let us touch them, and I don't want her to be like that. And I'd like to take her in the yard, but we also have a lot cats, so I may not be able to. But we do plan on days that we can to take her outside so she can be with her mama every once in a while, we just can't leave her out until she's older.

And I apologize to you guys (ChooksnQuilts and chickensforme1234 (I'm sorry if I got your usernames wrong)) if I hurt ether in my replies. I do admit I'm hot tempered, and don't always think before I speak, and end up regretting it. There are things I wish you wouldn't have said in your post, but I do admit that I didn't react politely or on a kind manner. I am sorry.
Thank you for pointing that out, Fields Mountian Farm