Nibbling?

[Hannahbell1129]

My ducklings are constantly nibbling me, is this dominance, love, or an attention thing , they will only do it when they are in my lap, they've recently bonded on me though and will follow me in a line in my yard, but as soon as they are on my lap they will nibble my hands, face, ears, everything, that is when they arnt sleeping or yanking at my jewelry, buy i notice they will also occasionally nibble at each other, expessialy when they are about to nap? Why are they doing that?

 

[cheezenkwackers]

I call those duckling kisses. I think they are trying to straighten your feathers. It is perfectly normal and sweet.

 

[Hannahbell1129]

Okay thank you! Just wanted to make sure I'm not doing something wrong

 

[cheezenkwackers]

Okay thank you! Just wanted to make sure I'm not doing something wrong

Not at all, they are comfortable with you so they are exploring with their mouths.

 

[kwhites634]

My ducklings are constantly nibbling me, is this dominance, love, or an attention thing , they will only do it when they are in my lap, they've recently bonded on me though and will follow me in a line in my yard, but as soon as they are on my lap they will nibble my hands, face, ears, everything, that is when they arnt sleeping or yanking at my jewelry, buy i notice they will also occasionally nibble at each other, expessialy when they are about to nap? Why are they doing that?

Be afraid! Be vewy vewy afraid! They're CITs..Cannibals In Training

 

[Hannahbell1129]

Okay and one more question, one of my ducklings , finch, he eats his and violets poop, I have plenty of food for them, but expessialy when he's in the water ? Is their anything I can do to stop this?

 

[llombardo]

Today I was cleaning and Sunny the pekin was nibbling away, meanwhile one of the chickens flew on my back and decided to lay down....

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Okay and one more question, one of my ducklings , finch, he eats his and violets poop, I have plenty of food for them, but expessialy when he's in the water ? Is their anything I can do to stop this?

They like to poop in the water and then drink it.
I imagine nothing to worry about as long as they have food and water available.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Okay and one more question, one of my ducklings , finch, he eats his and violets poop, I have plenty of food for them, but expessialy when he's in the water ? Is their anything I can do to stop this?

When I told my vet my dogs did this she said well it's just recycled food. didn't make me feel any better since I was buying them really great dog food. But I think tasting is just part of how ducklings learn what is good and what isn't. I don't think this will last long.

 

[chickens really]

Ducklings explore everything by noodling..Momma Ducks and siblings teach nippers to not be so aggressive and what is appropriate behaviour..I give them a little shake of the Bill and say no..
Best wishes...