I’m so worried.... what do I do???

[CarleeAnn]

A pond would definitely help ease the stress of mating. I understand having limit space, a kiddie pool would take up too much room for us so we found a 40 Gallon stock tank for our two girls (who mount each other). It takes up much less space than a kiddie pool (about half the size) and is deep enough for them to “mate” and dive around.

 

[Raenh]

@enoryz we don’t have a kiddie pool but a few smaller tubs that we spread around the yard. Not deep enough to swim in though. Just deep enough for them to stand in and bathe in

@Feather Hearts thank you for the response! I’m really glad someone else truly understands how I feel. I suffer from major depression and anxiety and the ducks (even the chickens) help me SO much with it. Just sitting out there with them makes me feel better and my ducks are like my therapy pets. They make me so happy! But I’ll definitely keep an eye on both of them. If I see Billy becoming unhealthy because sunni is being too rough on her then I’ll separate them and make sure Billy gets everything she needs to be ok

That is exactly how I feel about Speedy and Fancy! People that i just meet and don't know me say when i start talking about them its like my whole demeanour changes, and that my face lights up and i look really happy. I wish my family understood that... i think my mom is starting too, now that she is kinda coming out of her own funk.
They think I'm too attached to them, which makes no sense to me since they never had a problem with my attachment to my cats.

 

[DuckMochi]

@Raenh sams here! Nobody gets why I’m so attached to the ducks but I always tell them it’s no different from loving a dog or a cat! They just think we’re weird because it’s not a common thing to have as pets. But ducks are so social and can be extremely affectionate. The only bad thing about ducks is that they poop too much!

 

[Raenh]

I don't even think of that as being a bad thing, my one sister said to my mom - she treats them like they're children or something. I do because essentially they are. They get into everything and try to put it in their mouths, they poo a lot, they come running/flying into your arms when they get hurt or scared, they come to your defense even though they're smaller, they come looking for you while you're in the bathroom, and they like to cuddle and take up the bed, and they expect you to take care of and protect them.
... lol yeah, i treat them like kids and they are spoiled - more than my cats ever were.

 

[DuckMochi]

@Raenh 100% agree

 

[DuckMochi]

Thanks for all the helpful replies guys! I feel a lot better about the situation! I’ll make sure Sunni and Billy are both a-ok

 

[MagpieDucks]

Thanks for all the helpful replies guys! I feel a lot better about the situation! I’ll make sure Sunni and Billy are both a-ok

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