i currently have two indian runners, one brown, one fawn and white. The brown onw is female and the other is supposedly male. (he's much larger but has a louder quack, but since they are both under 4 months old i don't know for sure yet.) Mine are very hysterical and love runner around and doing silly things, but they can be REALLY skittish... mine are afriad of anything big and blue (their kiddie pool, me wearing anything blue for clothing, the sky.. lo lj/k) they are easily frighten when you approach them, but once you pick them up they are quite friendly. My male will run from me, but once i get him, he likes to lie on his back and have his head pet. the best way to get them to trust you and come near you is PEAS! they just love em. I've even managed to train them some helpful tricks with peas, like holding still when i need to examine them, or sitting down when they need to go into their carrier cage. My bnrown one in quite fiesty and has been since birth, doesn'yt like to be picked up but will sit/stand on your knee if you sit by her... it seems most ducks won't do what you want them to until you make them do it, they are content ether way. i live in a town house with a small shared backyard and no one ever complains about the3 noise level, but they can get loud when they are de,manding something.
Over all it's been a great experience raising them and i can't wait til the eggs come! (i'm allerigic to chicken eggs, hence why we got the runners). I''ll admit mine are a bit spoiled, they have a kiddie pool, a nice warm shelter, plenty of bugs to eat, treats like peas and the occasional spaghetti noodle, and a whole slew of "toys" to get them busy (like ferret balls, that have bells in them, or a small hanging basket i put lettuce in, oh and the plasrtic tub i filled with dirt that i stock with worms for dabbing.) they keep busy and are generally really happy and lovely to have around
