New Pekin momma

[Mrwaddles]

Hi- This past Friday i bought my 1st Pekin Duckling- its only a few days old and has become very attached to me already! I do work 8 hours a day but i have him in a large plastic tub with half of it with a puppy pad down and the other half with Pine shavings. i have a mirror in there and a big stuffed animal that he seems to love. I also have his food and water in there with him. He will be an inside pet As i don't have the room to get another one I'm looking for any tips to keep my baby happy! Also at what age is it safe to put a diaper on him when i am not home or i take him out in public. Thanks for any tips or advice

 

[fatty and friends]

rehome him or get him a friend. i’m not trying to be rude but you cannot keep just 1 duck. also, indoors at night is fine but they should spend most of the day outside or they can get health issues.

 

[Cecisflock]

rehome him or get him a friend. i’m not trying to be rude but you cannot keep just 1 duck. also, indoors at night is fine but they should spend most of the day outside or they can get health issues.

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[HappyDuckie]

I would highly advise against keeping a solitary duck. Its quite cruel, in my opinion. No matter how much time you spend with them, since they are flock animals.

Ducks are not house pets. While they are still a duckling, brooding them in the house is fine- but a full grown duck living in the house? No. They are supposed to live outdoors. And please, please do not put a diaper on your duck...

If you do not have room for another one, I would suggest you rehome your duck.

 

[fatty and friends]

I would highly advise against keeping a solitary duck. Its quite cruel, in my opinion. No matter how much time you spend with them, since they are flock animals.

Ducks are not house pets. While they are still a duckling, brooding them in the house is fine- but a full grown duck living in the house? No. They are supposed to live outdoors. And please, please do not put a diaper on your duck...

If you do not have room for another one, I would suggest you rehome your duck.

i agree with this all, except diapers are perfectly fine if they are only used for a little bit at a time and your duck is comfortable with it.

my ducks use diapers and are perfectly happy and healthy, but they also spend their days outside and have each other for company

 

[HappyDuckie]

i agree with this all, except diapers are perfectly fine if they are only used for a little bit at a time and your duck is comfortable with it.

my ducks use diapers and are perfectly happy and healthy, but they also spend their days outside and have each other for company

I was just about to add- it depends on the diaper. Some are made quite well for ducks, to keep the poop away from their rears. But I've also seen some that seem quite unhygienic.

 

[Mrwaddles]

I was just about to add- it depends on the diaper. Some are made quite well for ducks, to keep the poop away from their rears. But I've also seen some that seem quite unhygienic.

Is there a certain kind that you have had better luck with? I will not keep a diaper on him all the time or for long periods of time just when I have him out in public.

 

[Cecisflock]

Is there a certain kind that you have had better luck with? I will not keep a diaper on him all the time or for long periods of time just when I have him out in public.

You cannot keep a solitary duck, who cares about diapers at this point?

 

[HappyDuckie]

Is there a certain kind that you have had better luck with? I will not keep a diaper on him all the time or for long periods of time just when I have him out in public.

No, I've never personally used one. I would refrain from taking a duck out into public, as they can get stressed easily. Maybe a stroll through a park, but I don't see why a diaper would be needed then.

 

[Peas4Ducks]

Ducks are completely different from dogs or cats—I really can’t see a solitary indoor duck leading a good life. They’re just not that kind of pet.