indoor ducks

[waddles99]

Sand is a good idea.

 

[iCookie]

I used to keep using paper towel and when i discovered the puppy pad it was more convenient! I do have a full time indoor Muscovy and we take her outside randomly but she stays in a cage inside and sometimes let her run around the house (with pads laid out). She does stay either by her food/water or by me when i let her loose inside and calls out when she can't see me anymore, even if its on a mirror she's okay as long as she can see us . She's a week out from being 5 months old.

 

[johari]

If I only had one duck then I might have it inside.... Though really, I change enough human baby diapers that I really don't want to change a duck.

 

[Diamond88]

I love her! What type of duck is she? COuld you go more indepth into how you keep her cage clean and keep her from not pooping everywhere?

Sorry, I haven't been around this site in awhile. When it comes to keeping her age cage...well, it's pretty much impossible. She poops all over the cage all day, because as you've probably read, ducks don't have a sphincter so they can't hold it. I see people here have mentioned a number of good ideas for managing the mess, like puppy pads and different types of flooring or shavings. For my duck, I have a big piece of plywood covered in astroturf for the cage floor. Every few days, I take it outside and hose it down to clean it. There's no denying it gets messy though. Here's a photo of the setup, on one of the cleaner days.

 

[iCookie]

Maan I wish I cOuld use astro turf .. my duck will definitely be occupied in trying to pull it out and eat it! ..she just turned 5 months ..

 

[token13]

Sorry, I haven't been around this site in awhile. When it comes to keeping her age cage...well, it's pretty much impossible. She poops all over the cage all day, because as you've probably read, ducks don't have a sphincter so they can't hold it. I see people here have mentioned a number of good ideas for managing the mess, like puppy pads and different types of flooring or shavings. For my duck, I have a big piece of plywood covered in astroturf for the cage floor. Every few days, I take it outside and hose it down to clean it. There's no denying it gets messy though. Here's a photo of the setup, on one of the cleaner days.

 

[token13]

My baby Token is an indoor duck, he is in the backyard with the dog all day but we bring them in when the sun goes down





Diesel & Token.

They hang out on the balcony when they are inside but they can come in and out as they please. When Token was a baby I made him a few diapers myself, they worked perfectly but he keeps growing out of them; so I am now on my 3rd size lol. But I also ordered a diaper from Nettie...over a month ago, and it's still not here It's taking too long for the price in my opinion... And hopefully it'll fit! They grow so fast

Token's first diaper, a sock

2nd Diaper, I bought a puppy harness and made it myself. It worked great!

3rd Diaper, Made out of a baby's swimming trucks! lol I love this one, and so does he

I can show you a whole album of him! he loves being indoors, loves the attention, and still gets all his outdoor play/swim time every day.

 

[Diamond88]

Token is so cute, and Diesel is too! Do they play together?

 

[token13]

Token is so cute, and Diesel is too!  Do they play together?

yes they do! It's the funniest thing, if Diesel is playing with his toys Token goes and tries to take it away and vice versa. All of the dogs toys became the ducks also lol

 

[Peeko]

They're both adorable! Thank you for sharing the pictures. I've been inspired to make another attempt at the sock duck diaper.