HELP! Duck's new enclosure...

[688peterl]

its even more sad when you watch the video

 

[Pet Duck Boy]

She's looking a little lonely...I'll try giving her some peas now I guess. She's never had them.

 

[rainplace]

Get her another female that is her size. They will most likely fight a little at first, but she'll come around. This will help with her loneliness.

 

[chickensioux]

She definately needs a companion. Also, it is illegal to release domestic ducks into parks and lakes.

 

[Pet Duck Boy]

Hmm...you guys definately convinced me...but my parents...ehh.
I'm only 13, my parents love my duck (Or so they say). But another one they think is too much. I'm pretty sure I could handle another duck though.
The bigger problem is I live in Orlando, FL. A city, I'm on the edge of town..not really were there's buildings and such, but you get the idea.
There aren't many ducks available here. Let alone matured ducks. There's only one feed store in my edge of town, they sell pekin ducklings.
Would that work...? I'd imagine I'd have to grow the duckling up for a few months before introducing it to Sunny, but then that arouses 2 more problems.
Risk of injury, and acceptence. Would it be too late by then? Let's say I buy another duckling today, and wait 3-4 months till it's big enough. Sunny by then
is pretty much mature, and believe she's a human. What if she doesn't accept the new duck? Then we have yet another problem. Getting rid of the second....or both?

You guys are right....I can't devote 24/7 to this duck. And releasing Sunny isn't an option. My parents don't know it's illegal, I'll have to tell them.
Would it be wrong to keep Sunny without a companion there with her at all times? I'm trying to be very mature about this situation, and at the same time deal
with my parents, not to mention all my other pets. Sunny, tops out as my favorite pet. But if it's best....I CAN TRY to find a home. Though that's unlikly here.

Sorry for going on and on, that's kind of the worst case scenario. What do you guys think?

 

[rainplace]

Here's the Orlando craigslist with the word ducks already entered into the farm and garden section.

http://orlando.craigslist.org/search/grd?query=ducks&catAbbreviation=grd&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max

 

[Pet Duck Boy]

Why didn't I think of that before...thanks! Now I'll just have to convince my parents...

 

[rainplace]

It's excellent that you're trying to be mature about this.

Here is some info for your parents: Not only is it illegal to dump ducks on a pond, it's cruel to do so as well since most domestic ducks cannot fly. Because they are grounded they become "sitting ducks" for predators as well as other ducks.

My personal opinion is that it would not be the right thing to keep your duck all by itself penned 24/7. I'm glad you realized you can't be your duck's companion like you use to. Your options then at this point is to find it a good home, or find it a companion. It's hard being your age and having to go through parents in order to take care of your pets. It sounds like you can sit down with them and have a duck talk though. If they have any questions you can't answer, come back here.

Good luck.

 

[priss]

We're all thinking of you and behind you too.
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[Pet Duck Boy]

Thanks A LOT guys. Of course I'm going to try to find her a companion first. If not then I'll have to find her a home.
Some of these places are a drive....but my parents aren't evil, I hope they'll understand. (They Should)