New Khaki Campbell owner... Questions to ask!

[hatatat]

About three weeks ago, I purchased 2 Khaki Campbell ducklings. My ducklings still seem to be EXTREMELY standoffish. A) Any idea why? They have not yet taken to the offering of other snacks just yet, and I have been told the greatest way to win their heart is snacks and food. I am not completely positive of their age, but I can see their feathers are just beginning to come in. B) Is this breed prone to separation anxiety, considering we had bought them together? And lastly, I do know from other friend duck owners, that this breed doesn't "need" a pond or such, except the occasional bath time or playtime. I have placed a large water bowl to the corner of the cage for watering, but it seems to have become more of a place to run into and run out of as play. I have also built a 3' x 2' cage for sleeping, (as for in the future, we hope to only have one khaki pet, as the other may go to a different home). We are in high hopes of having our khaki as a regular house pet. C) What are our best options to achieve this goal?

 

[liz9910]

I would post to this thread for best results: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks good luck to you!

 

[drumstick diva]

I think it takes time. If you had hatched them in a incubator, they would have probably fixed on you as their mama.

 

[hatatat]

Thank you! I'll definitely try posting there.

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings form Kansas, hatatat, and

! Happy you joined our flock! Good luck to you and your birds!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

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[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[Kevin565]

1). It's normal. Ducks in general can be extremely standoffish. They will warm up in time.

2) No they are not prone to it.

3) Don't keep the small waterer in there at all times. They can get stuck or get chilled which can be fatal

4) They still need at swimming often to keep their feathers in the best shape

5)

 

[drumstick diva]

some people just get them a little kiddie pool. As to rehoming one of the two ducks - ducks really need another or more for company. A duck as a housepet can be pretty messy. They do sell diapers for them but, it would still be alot of work to deal with.