No quack?

[Popcorntheduck]

So I got my duck Popcorn on July 31st, and “he” was probably about 3-5 days old then, which would make “him” about 7 weeks old now, give or take a few days. I thought by this point there would be some sort of quacking but so far nothing but peeps! He isn’t super talkative, but responds to me with peeps when I talk to him and peeps a good amount when excited (about food and treats) or upset (like the first few times putting the diaper on). He is currently a single duck, so wondering if this may be why? But I figured it would be more of a maturity thing when their voice changes. I am unsure whether he’s a duck or drake as I was waiting to hear the “quack” and believe it would be too soon for a drake feather?
Anyone have any ideas?

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Popcorn is very likely a drake and not a duck. Ducks start to quax shortly after 3-4 weeks of age, but drakes continue to peep for another good month before they start to rasp.

 

[Popcorntheduck]

Popcorn is very likely a drake and not a duck. Ducks start to quax shortly after 3-4 weeks of age, but drakes continue to peep for another good month before they start to rasp.

Thank you very much!! I was pretty sure he was a drake as well... ducks tend to be more talkative as well right?

 

[Miss Lydia]

My Runner drake is a lot more talkative than the females he just doesn’t have the volume they do

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

My Runner drake is a lot more talkative than the females he just doesn’t have the volume they do

Same here: Both drakes talk a lot but their rasping often disappears in all the chatter from the girls.

 

[DiYMama540]

Agreed...Drake runs his mouth all day long, and nobody is listening

 

[Miss Lydia]

 

[Quackter]

Agreed...Drake runs his mouth all day long, and nobody is listening

Why do ya think the drakes are mumbling to themselves all the time?

 

[Helloworld]

Don’t forget the curly feather at tail

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Agreed...Drake runs his mouth all day long, and nobody is listening

Same story as with humons!