Runpekmum83
Chirping
- Jun 25, 2022
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Hi everyone!
So after using this site to gain some help for the last few weeks, I've finally found time to actually join!
Bit of background..
My school recently incubated and hatched some ducklings and in my infinite wisdom I decided I would keep a pair..... nope, I've never owned a bird before, let alone a duck!
So now I have myself a runner and a pekin and I'm totally in love
They both hatched on April 27th and moved in with me a week later - what an interesting 8 weeks we've had!
I've built them an outdoor house (so I've also learnt how to use power tools these past few weeks!) and got them a kiddie pool, a huge bowl for water and a run to keep them safe while I'm not home. They haven't stayed out all night yet but that's because I'm too soft to bite the bullet and leave them out
so they're still coming indoors at night and sleeping in a large dog crate.
They're on grower pellets now (twice a day) and love treats such as tomato, blueberries, watermelon, peas and corn.
I had hoped they would be cuddly and fall asleep on my lap, but the best I can get is on the floor next to me
but hey, they don't run away from me, so that's good!
I'm going to try and attach some pictures of my ladies and their outdoor house.
I would love it if other duck parents read this and gave some feedback/shared advice you think I need to know - I love them so much and just want to get it right for them! I google everything and I've watched countess YouTube video's, but it would be great to have contact with others.
Tia to anyone who replies! Xx
So after using this site to gain some help for the last few weeks, I've finally found time to actually join!
Bit of background..
My school recently incubated and hatched some ducklings and in my infinite wisdom I decided I would keep a pair..... nope, I've never owned a bird before, let alone a duck!
So now I have myself a runner and a pekin and I'm totally in love
They both hatched on April 27th and moved in with me a week later - what an interesting 8 weeks we've had!
I've built them an outdoor house (so I've also learnt how to use power tools these past few weeks!) and got them a kiddie pool, a huge bowl for water and a run to keep them safe while I'm not home. They haven't stayed out all night yet but that's because I'm too soft to bite the bullet and leave them out
so they're still coming indoors at night and sleeping in a large dog crate.They're on grower pellets now (twice a day) and love treats such as tomato, blueberries, watermelon, peas and corn.
I had hoped they would be cuddly and fall asleep on my lap, but the best I can get is on the floor next to me
but hey, they don't run away from me, so that's good!I'm going to try and attach some pictures of my ladies and their outdoor house.
I would love it if other duck parents read this and gave some feedback/shared advice you think I need to know - I love them so much and just want to get it right for them! I google everything and I've watched countess YouTube video's, but it would be great to have contact with others.
Tia to anyone who replies! Xx
Glad you joined.
to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!
