Hamster ball for duckling?

[Chickensrforus1234]

No one is hurt

But from my experience the specific quote is not always accurate

"We didn't handle past ducklings enough and while they still like us, they won't let us touch them, "

I found that all babies are skittish and go crazy when we grab them. However once they're older in the two-month range they will start realizing that we're not a threat and slowly start following us around the yard and come closer and closer..

However that's my experience I have seen people cuddle up with baby ducklings and it seems like to duckling doesn't mind. I also know ducks can hurt themselves by being too afraid at a young age... just like humans too much stress is bad and could affect the mortality rate.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

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

We all try to do the best we can. Its all we can do... as long as its truly our best!
Gnight folks.. its way past my bedtime, im not a spring chicken anymore and I'll likely regret being up as late as I've been..
Have a great night one and all!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

No one is hurt

But from my experience the specific quote is not always accurate

"We didn't handle past ducklings enough and while they still like us, they won't let us touch them, "

I found that all babies are skittish and go crazy when we grab them. However once they're older in the two-month range they will start realizing that we're not a threat and slowly start following us around the yard and come closer and closer..

However that's my experience I have seen people cuddle up with baby ducklings and it seems like to duckling doesn't mind. I also know ducks can hurt themselves by being too afraid at a young age... just like humans too much stress is bad and could affect the mortality rate.

 

[CannedMonster]

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

You didn’t hurt me.
I’m sorry for being so harsh.
I’ve always been a pretty blunt communicator and it can unfortunately alienate people.
I think what happened to your ducks was very difficult and traumatic for you.
I understand you want to keep them safe.
I got a dog play yard for my chicks to take outside field trips in for an hour or two.
I’d put water and food down for them.
They loved it.
I had to babysit them when they were in it but maybe something like that could work for your duckling too.

 

[MochaDuck]

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.

ChooksNQuilts, first I apologize if I hurt you in my reply. I'm hot tempered and I sometimes speak my mind too much, too soon.

Now back to the topic. Now that you've explained your point in more detail, I understand better. I still don't fully agree with you, but it makes more sense to me. I think that even if you do something different with your pet it can still grow up to be the animal it is; it just may have something more. Like if I taught my duckling to come to her name, she can still live her life as a duck, yet know something that duck's don't normally know. And if I carry her around, she can still learn to be a duck (mainly because of instinct) but may be used to a carrier, which could be a good thing I.e. If I need to take her to the vet or if I moved. I'm not trying to deprive her of being a duck.

We do intend to get another baby bird of some sort, but I also want her to like people and learn that we're not going to hurt her. We have other ducks and we made the mistake of not handling them enough when they were babies; so know they won't let us touch them. They like us, but don't want us to touch them, and I don't want her to be like that.

And I agree that if I don't want an answer, I shouldn't ask. However I didn't ask for anyone's opinion on the carrier, only the hamster ball. Just pointing it out, I don't want to start another argument. If someone thinks I'm doing something dangerous I don't mind them telling me because my pet could be in danger, but I felt as though you were judging me, when you don't even know my name, let alone my personality. I'm not saying you are trying to judge me, I just feel like that. I'm sorry if I hurt or offended you by that. While I disagree on your view with carriers, you're entitled to your opinion.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

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