I dropped my duckling

[molliepalmer]

Earlier today i dropped my 7 day old duckling, she fell about 3 feet, she seems fine in herself and there is no obvious signs of damage to her, does anybody know if she will be okay?

 

[AvianEgo]

It should be fine. Just monitor it.
I had someone drop my 4 days old chick on a hard wood floor. I was very upset with the person (Even though it was an accident) but the chick was fine.

 

[Zombified]

Don't worry. If she's acting normally, don't worry. Ducklings are sort of made to be pretty tough, and if she's a week old, she should definitely be okay.

When Pyrrhos was only three or four days old, she jumped off my bed(a little more than two feet). She acted a little bit "stupid" and seemed dizzy for a few seconds, but after that she was completely normal.

She'll be two weeks old tomorrow.

 

[molliepalmer]

Thankyou, i have checked her a fewtimes and she seems all good

 

[Zombified]

That's good!

 

[Spotgieter]

I was holding my 5 day old duckling and he jumped out of my hand and hit the wood floor. I immediately picked him up, but now he can't stand well and sits down and he's swaying like someone with Parkinson disease. Please help me....

 

[Miss Lydia]

How is your duckling doing now @Spotgieter

 

[Spotgieter]

@Miss Lydia thank you for asking, Lydia My husband and I took him to the vet and he took a good look and made sure everything was okay with his body and then set him on the floor. He could see how he was swaying and wobbling and said it showed signs that seemed neurological. The Dr. gave him a small amount of a steroid and said if he wasn't better by Monday, to bring him back. He's shown signs of improvement and were so happy. We've only had him a day, but already love him.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That is great news! boy that can sure be scary when one gets dropped. Always cup your hand over top like a sandwich so you don't lose him/her again. lol Now of course when you get time we want to see this little one.

 

[Spotgieter]

Oh yes, ma'am! I'll be very happy to show you the precious