My duckling keeps laying down

[Miss Lydia]

Do you have a mirror you can put in her coop? She is looking for a friend and found one in her reflection. If you can give her a mirror then if you can move the car where she can’t see herself.

 

[Duck Gal]

Do you have a mirror you can put in her coop? She is looking for a friend and found one in her reflection. If you can give her a mirror then if you can move the car where she can’t see herself.

She free ranges all day & is in her coop at night. She sits beside the car all day now. Should I just let her? She isn’t going to the pond or forging.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Is she eating and drinking?

 

[Duck Gal]

Yes she is eating & drinking. I just feel it’s cruel to leave the car there, but if it’s helping her I want to leave it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Have you introduced the ducklings to her? Maybe take them outside and let her meet them. Maybe set them up inside a wire crate or temp fencing so she can start getting use to them?

 

[Duck Gal]

Have you introduced the ducklings to her? Maybe take them outside and let her meet them. Maybe set them up inside a wire crate or temp fencing so she can start getting use to them?

I have & she shows no interest. They are 2 weeks old, so I figured too little yet.

 

[Miss Lydia]

If your having warm temps you can have them out side some. You want to acclimate to different temps mine were outside playing in the dogs water dish at 1 week old ( dog doesn’t use it). Your female needs the company she’ll begin to take interest soon. Especially if you move your car.

 

[Duck Gal]

I put them outside in the morning. It has been 105-110 here during the day. Is it ok to let Daisy think she has a friend with the car? Or should I move it? I don’t want it to make her more sad or lonely.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I guess as long as she isn’t wasting away from not eating it’s okay. As long as she isn’t sitting out in those temps. In 110*in the sun next to the car.

 

[Duck Gal]

I guess as long as she isn’t wasting away from not eating it’s okay. As long as she isn’t sitting out in those temps. In 110*in the sun next to the car.

She is under the carport. It’s so hard to watch her sit there all day. I’m so sad for her. That is why I got the new ducklings, so she would have friends. This whole thing, losing Donald, has been so hard.