I’m back but for a sad circumstance

[katiebrock]

You are not a horrible duck mom or you wouldn't be worried about your remaining duck. I would be surprised if the vast majority of the folks on this forum haven't lost a bird that they feel responsible for. I know I have -- and more than one. ONCE, I forgot to close the coop door and three hens died. ONCE, I let my ducks wander into the back of the property and a drake died.
I am very sorry for your loss. But, don't beat yourself up too much, just do your best for your surviving duck.

I have also lost two sets of ducks in years past shortly after I got them just because we let them wander when they were too small. This is my first year actually keeping them alive past their first molt!

 

[Duckworth]

I have that same pet gazebo from TSC. It is not predator proof for my area. Mine is eight 24" side panels. It takes me 15-20 minutes to assemble because it has a number of parts that all have to go together right to get everything to work. I could not use it as a pen that I had to disassemble and reassemble frequently. I used it as a daytime outdoor enclosure before I got my duck pen finished. I wrapped it in hardware cloth.

I, too, have lost a duck to a raccoon and it's awful. I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Thank you everyone for responding. Last night we put a radio on and secured the pen tighter. Neighbors might be getting ducks so if they have one or we might give him to them. He is being super cuddly right now and sitting on my lap at times like a dog. I’m spending as much time as possible with him to help him out

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Give him a mirror. I had a single duck for a while and it helps. She talked to and slept with the duck in the mirror. Not as good as a real duck but it got her to eat again.

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Give him a mirror. I had a single duck for a while and it helps. She talked to and slept with the duck in the mirror. Not as good as a real duck but it got her to eat again.

I’ll try that. He’s eating well and drinking which I read is good