I have no idea what I am doing

[Ravynscroft]

He still is a little shy of being picked up but I think he will get used to it, he has calmed down way more than he was when I first got him. Now I need to look at more long term caging ideas for him and stuff like that. He is right now on my mom's back porch. I live in an upstairs apartment with no backyard so I am a little stuck. My mom has just bought land and they will be building a house there soon but not soon enough. Maybe I can keep him at her place for now but any ideas would be appreciated. I do not really want an indoor duck, but if I need to does anyone have any ideas on how to make that easier? I understand he would definitely need outside play time and most likely a pool to play in while being supervised. Again, it is not ideal but I may need to get creative temporarily.

Here, check this thread out for ideas...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/show-off-your-house-ducks.632070/

 

[biophiliac]

Like Liz said, yep, some do some don't... Lucky most likely will being on grass more than anything... the scissor style cat or dog nail trimmers work best... watch out for the quick, hard to see in dark nails... best to just set up a regular routine nail trim time and just trim the tips... if they overgrow it's much harder to get them back down than to just keep them at proper length...

I switched over to the little Dremmel(sp) like tool to grind down my dogs nails. He squirms quite a bit and my eyesight isn't what it used to be so this way I'm less likely to cut the quick. Could work for ducks?

 

[Ravynscroft]

I switched over to the little Dremmel(sp) like tool to grind down my dogs nails. He squirms quite a bit and my eyesight isn't what it used to be so this way I'm less likely to cut the quick. Could work for ducks?

Could... but something with a high pitch motor that vibrates getting close to a duck? Probably not the best idea...

 

[biophiliac]

Could... but something with a high pitch motor that vibrates getting close to a duck? Probably not the best idea...

Mine has a soft 'hum' to it. It's made for pets.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Mine has a soft 'hum' to it. It's made for pets.

It *might* work... I dunno... personally, I probably will never try it, just because of how much ducks don't like change and noisy objects, lol...

 

[Steven Mazzo]

You're a little late. The duckling is out and 3 weeks (?) old now. There are videos on the page before this of him swimming.

It *might* work... I dunno... personally, I probably will never try it, just because of how much ducks don't like change and noisy objects, lol...

im probably going to put a small section of brick pavers in his outside area that might help

 

[Junochick]

HI Steve, I loved reading you story on hatching lucky, I would like to see an undated pic and hear how lucky is doing. Thank you junochich

 

[Steven Mazzo]

Hey byc family. My lucky is getting feathers on his wings. All looks good but I'm reading too much and now I'm afraid of angel wing. I have been feeding him dumore starter grower with 20% protein. Is this too much protein?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Hey byc family. My lucky is getting feathers on his wings. All looks good but I'm reading too much and now I'm afraid of angel wing. I have been feeding him dumore starter grower with 20% protein. Is this too much protein?

That sounds like a question for. . . you guessed it @Ravynscroft

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

That sounds like a question for. . . you guessed it @Ravynscroft

You totally beat me to it.

(Heaven help her if I ever get ducks like I keep threatening to do... )

- Ant Farm