I have no idea what I am doing

[SueT]

I don't like to leave food out overnight. It can attract mice, bugs, and also predators. I take out the bowls and wash them for the next day. If the water needs changing, I do that at night too, so the chlorine will evaporate out of it.

 

[Kusanar]

I am guessing there is not a problem leaving their food and water outside in the run area a many of the enclosures I'm seeing here look like more outside than a closed in house. I also read that it's best to keep the food and water out of the house so it stays dry but I was wondering about evening when lucky gets locked in the house do I need to move the food and water inside with him?

He shouldn't be eating at night, so he shouldn't need the food and water inside, but as it was pointed out, food outside can attract predators (like raccoons) that will sit there and try and figure out how to get in the run all night

 

[mobius]

Right. He will be sleeping inside. After you read him his bedtime story, it is a good idea to bring any leftover food inside the BIG house.

OTOH, you could put some water (non-spillable, is that possible with ducks?) in his house for overnight. Thinking maybe a rabbit waterer? So he doesn't have to get you up if he wants a drink of water in the middle of the night.

 

[SueT]

When my very first chicks moved into their new coop, I was so worried about them that I actually put a baby monitor out there.

 

[biophiliac]

When my very first chicks moved into their new coop, I was so worried about them that I actually put a baby monitor out there.

I soooooo wanted one! Then I wanted this one:
https://nest.com/camera/meet-nest-cam-outdoor/ Price a bit steep for me. But for Steven and Michael to be able to check in from their mobiles and see that Lucky is safe - PRICELESS.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

What do you mean IF he sticks around!!!!! Would lucky even be able to make it on his own if he were to try and go live a ducks life? I doubt he will try to leave anyway being as imprinted on you as he is. You would be heartbroken too!!

 

[JaeG]

What are your engineering skills like? This is so darn cute!

 

[Steven Mazzo]

When my very first chicks moved into their new coop, I was so worried about them that I actually put a baby monitor out there.

Nothing wrong with that. I was looking at wireless cameras the other day that you can watch from your cell phone 24/7 just for peace of mind

 

[Steven Mazzo]

What do you mean IF he sticks around!!!!! Would lucky even be able to make it on his own if he were to try and go live a ducks life? I doubt he will try to leave anyway being as imprinted on you as he is. You would be heartbroken too!!

We would be devastated

 

[Steven Mazzo]

What are your engineering skills like? This is so darn cute!

A friend sent that to me on Facebook the other day. Adorable lol