pacing duckling

[pekinrideaux123]

our duckling recently just got a new “home”, (just keeping it as a pet) and it seems like all shes doing in this new cage/home is pacing and walking back and forth along the wall trying to find a way out and pecking at the metal on the cage. i dont know if shes just not used to it (the last home was glass). shes also only 6 days old! sorry guys very new to this stuff ! any help would be appreciated!

 

[corriemartin]

Does she have any other ducklings with her, or is it only her? If she's all alone, she may be desperately trying to find her flock.

 

[Isaac 0]

Your duckling is most likely lonely, I'd HIGHLY suggest getting another duckling its age as soon as possible

Please read this,

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/why-you-shouldnt-keep-just-one-duck.1228573/

 

[pekinrideaux123]

Does she have any other ducklings with her, or is it only her? If she's all alone, she may be desperately trying to find her flock.

she is alone:/ i thought of that aswell, if we pull her out, shell snuggle up with us and be completely fine! i am debating the idea of getting another one and debating hard i am haha. at the moment, she is sleeping, she will calm down but it seems like it occupies her and it might intrude her growth and nutrition.

 

[pekinrideaux123]

Your duckling is most likely lonely, I'd HIGHLY suggest getting another duckling its age as soon as possible

Please read this,

View attachment 2161953

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/why-you-shouldnt-keep-just-one-duck.1228573/

other duckling it is! you guys have made my mind up for me! is there anything i could do in advance or to prevent then from possibly not getting along? i.e ( breed, age, gender...)
@Isaac 0

 

[Isaac 0]

other duckling it is! you guys have made my mind up for me! is there anything i could do in advance or to prevent then from possibly not getting along? i.e ( breed, age, gender...)
@Isaac 0

Try to get one around his age, and you may be able to just toss the other duckling in there and see how they get along, a little pecking at first may be expected, but if its start to get a little out of hand, you'll need to separate them, so they can see each other but can't touch.