Newbie City Duck Owner!! Need advice!

[desertdarlene]

One thing to remember: You do want to keep your ducklings away from cats and dogs until they're bigger.

 

[DisneyGal25]

Thanks desertdarlene! My plan is to make their pin indoors cat proof... Dog will avoid them.

 

[nayeli]

I LOVE LOVE my welsh harlequins. I'm technically rural but I'm on a 1/3 of an acre with neighboors super close by. My ducks aren't loud! They LOVE their kiddie pool. They NEED a coop (raccoons for one). I feed mine at night in their coop so they are more than willing to go in. Mine also love to hide in the bushes, so I'd recommend some =)

 

[nayeli]

Oh and I got mine around 6 months. Since 7 months old my female lays around 5-6 eggs a week.

 

[nayeli]

Oh, as far as dogs... I have 2. One ignores them mostly but the other has caught my drake twice... I think he wants to play. As far as the coop, my siggie links to my blog, if your trying to build one on a budget or eco friendly you should check it out. If money is not an object than there are super nice ones on here!

 

[BirdNerd101]

My cats couldnt care less about the ducks. One us even scared of them!

 

[DisneyGal25]

Thanks nayeli great tips! Your duckies are adorable!!

 

[DisneyGal25]

Birdnerd-

Here's to hoping my cats are the same way! Thanks!

 

[DisneyGal25]

Just picked this stuff up... Other than wood shavings anything I'm missing?

 

[nayeli]

A brooder =)