HELP! DUCKLING WON'T EAT

[bella154]

So, my family and I rescued this little duckling 3 days ago. He's around 2 weeks old and drinking fine. He just won't eat anything we give him. He will pick up the food then spit it out while shaking his head. It's making me really nervous and I think he might be sick, but I have no idea. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Pyxis]

What are you offering him to eat? You said you rescued him, do you think he's a mallard or a wood duck?

 

[bella154]

We're feeding him chick feed and I think he is a Wood Duck.

 

[Berrybirds]

Try mealworms

 

[bella154]

Thanks, we'll definitely try that!

 

[Pyxis]

We're feeding him chick feed and I think he is a Wood Duck.

Live mealworms to entice him to eat, mixed into the feed.

Also, start looking for a wildlife rehabber right now to turn him over to, because it is very illegal for you to have him. It is in fact against federal law, since it violates the Migratory Bird Act, and penalties involve large fines and even jail time.

Plus, he's going to need to be raised in a certain way if he has any chance of ever being released to the wild, and a rehabber will be able to do that.