how long can pekins go without food?

[chooniecat]

2 m pekin ducks I picked up 3/31 have NOT eaten. the previous owner will not respond to my emails and I have tried a few different things and I KNOW how much of each I have put in and they are not touching it. they're drinking and have dirty faces(the corner of kennel still has some wet straw and they've dug it) the kennel has a concrete bottom so they're not eating mud. have been trying to find someone with large pond and no one wants the responsibility. they are trying to mount one another now(yes-I am sure they're boys) because I have a 7 yo pair(duck/drake) of pekins and I think she is an issue. oh my goodness. have I learned a lesson the hard way again. am going to put in some mushed up fruit today.

 

[duckyfromoz]

Still not eating ..Since Wednesday? Is there some kind of wildlife rescue org in your area that you can get in contact with. Someone there may know of someone who can help you with these domesticated ducks or at least put you in contact with someone who may take them for you.. Im sure you are doing everything you can for these boys and it does sound very odd indeed that they are not eating.

 

[chooniecat]

thanks for the wildlife rescue idea-had not thought of that. odnr here may have a suggestion or 2 since they probably hear from people with domestics all the time(or catch them throwing them in a lake)