My duck is all of a sudden afraid of me?

[Danielduck018]

My male duck he was trying to mate with me and my baby duck. So I kicked him a little bit (he loves me and loves my attention) and now he is deathly afraid of me and won’t let me even approach him. I get like a meter away and he will start bolting. What can I do?

 

[Canadian Wind]

How hard did you kick him?

You're going to have to earn his trust again. Get down on his level so you aren't as threatening, offer treats, and no sudden movements. It may take a while.

 

[BelovedBirds]

My male duck he was trying to mate with me and my baby duck. So I kicked him a little bit (he loves me and loves my attention) and now he is deathly afraid of me and won’t let me even approach him. I get like a meter away and he will start bolting. What can I do?

Why was he with the duckling in the first place?
I'm going to be honest, and I don't mean to offend you.
It sounds like he was put in an unfair position, set up to fail- and then got kicked for doing what drakes do.
Of course he's now afraid of you, if you kicked him hard.

Drakes and ducklings do not mix, he will rape it, and injur it. It needs to be separate until fully grown at around 4 months, see but no touch.

If he keeps trying to mate you, please understand that with spring coming, his hormones are going crazy. It may mean that you need to wear long trousers and sleeves around him, in an effort to protect yourself.
You may also carry an object to block him with, such as a broom. But don't hurt him, just attempt to block him and push him away.

I don't have any drakes, but certain things I do attract the attention of my hormonal hen. She will bite my skin (mating behaviour), if I mess with her water sources, since water is a trigger.
If I pick her up, and put her on my lap, it triggers the same mating behaviours. I'm sure it's different with a drake, but there may be things you're unintentionally doing that are triggering the behaviour. So just be careful around him

 

[Danielduck018]

Why was he with the duckling in the first place?
I'm going to be honest, and I don't mean to offend you.
It sounds like he was put in an unfair position, set up to fail- and then got kicked for doing what drakes do.
Of course he's now afraid of you, if you kicked him hard.

Drakes and ducklings do not mix, he will rape it, and injur it. It needs to be separate until fully grown at around 4 months, see but no touch.

If he keeps trying to mate you, please understand that with spring coming, his hormones are going crazy. It may mean that you need to wear long trousers and sleeves around him, in an effort to protect yourself.
You may also carry an object to block him with, such as a broom. But don't hurt him, just attempt to block him and push him away.

I don't have any drakes, but certain things I do attract the attention of my hormonal hen. She will bite my skin (mating behaviour), if I mess with her water sources, since water is a trigger.
If I pick her up, and put her on my lap, it triggers the same mating behaviours. I'm sure it's different with a drake, but there may be things you're unintentionally doing that are triggering the behaviour. So just be careful around him

Sorry I said duckling because I didn’t know how to explain her but she is about 5 months old. Correct me if that is still to young

 

[Danielduck018]

How hard did you kick him?

You're going to have to earn his trust again. Get down on his level so you aren't as threatening, offer treats, and no sudden movements. It may take a while.

I didn’t kick him that hard it was more like a push with my foot

 

[BelovedBirds]

Sorry I said duckling because I didn’t know how to explain her but she is about 5 months old. Correct me if that is still to young

If she's 5 months old that's fine, that's not a baby- if she's your only hen, then issues can still occur with her being over-mated.

I didn’t kick him that hard it was more like a push with my foot

If it had been just a push with your foot, then I don't think he'd be scared of you now.
Something clearly happened which has made him go from "loving" to "deathly afraid". You did say this kick was the reason, after that he became very scared.

I agree with @Canadian Wind that treats are the way back to his heart- sit with him, don't reach for him, just let him come to you. You could start by having a bowl of food next to you for him, and then once he's calmer around you, try hand feeding.

 

[Danielduck018]

If she's 5 months old that's fine, that's not a baby- if she's your only hen, then issues can still occur with her being over-mated.

If it had been just a push with your foot, then I don't think he'd be scared of you now.
Something clearly happened which has made him go from "loving" to "deathly afraid". You did say this kick was the reason, after that he became very scared.

I agree with @Canadian Wind that treats are the way back to his heart- sit with him, don't reach for him, just let him come to you. You could start by having a bowl of food next to you for him, and then once he's calmer around you, try hand feeding.

If she's 5 months old that's fine, that's not a baby- if she's your only hen, then issues can still occur with her being over-mated.

If it had been just a push with your foot, then I don't think he'd be scared of you now.
Something clearly happened which has made him go from "loving" to "deathly afraid". You did say this kick was the reason, after that he became very scared.

I agree with @Canadian Wind that treats are the way back to his heart- sit with him, don't reach for him, just let him come to you. You could start by having a bowl of food next to you for him, and then once he's calmer around you, try hand feeding.

I have 2 females and yes he was coming at me trying to mate and than I pushed him with my foot and then he bolted away from me can the cause he that the female had ducklings about 3 weeks ago and she has Been attacking him? I tried going out dis morning and he still bolted. I love him even when his is annoying I will do anything to make him love me again

 

[LhickenChicken]

What is his favorite treat? Go there in a very good, loving, kind mood, and try feeding him his favorite food. Just wait there and see if he'll come to you. I hope this works out for you.