livingwithjane
Chirping
- Sep 20, 2020
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Hi!
I'm new to owning ducks. I have 5 pekin ducks that are about 9 or 10 weeks old.
All of my ducks are very sweet, and will let me pet them. But something a couple of them do that I find really charming is what I like to call a hug. I know nearly nothing about duck behavior, so I thought I would ask all of you guys what you think is really going on.
If I haven't been around the ducks for a few hours, I'll come out to say hi, sit down, and stick my arm out toward them in hopes of petting one.
Two of my ducks will come toward my arm, stick their head and neck out, and "snake" it up my arm, while quacking and vibrating.
It seems very pleasant and affectionate to me. Has anyone experienced anything like this?
I'm new to owning ducks. I have 5 pekin ducks that are about 9 or 10 weeks old.
All of my ducks are very sweet, and will let me pet them. But something a couple of them do that I find really charming is what I like to call a hug. I know nearly nothing about duck behavior, so I thought I would ask all of you guys what you think is really going on.
If I haven't been around the ducks for a few hours, I'll come out to say hi, sit down, and stick my arm out toward them in hopes of petting one.
Two of my ducks will come toward my arm, stick their head and neck out, and "snake" it up my arm, while quacking and vibrating.
It seems very pleasant and affectionate to me. Has anyone experienced anything like this?