Okay awesome!!! I’m finally feeling hopeful about this situation. My neighbor said “ducks just don’t make it long around here” and shrugged it off. I absolutely couldn’t accept this and needed someone with a more positive outlook.
They are quite skittish ever since their (i’m assuming) sibling was killed, but I will go do my best to get them up to my garage. Wish me luck.
I did notice his feathers seemed drenched, so I brought him a kiddy pool full of fresh water, let him clean up, then dried him off really well with a towel. I also made him a little shelter by the lake that he seemed to enjoy, so I will bring that up to my house as well.
And I will up his antibiotics as well!
I will do everything I can to ensure he makes it through the night and look forward to hearing what you come up with!!!
Thank you so much again for the help and advice, this experience has been very overwhelming for me. You’re the best.
I honestly have just been calling veterinary offices. I feel silly, but I honestly had no idea there were places like this that I could call. I will get in touch with them first thing in the morning. Thank you thank you thank you. I also responded to your other message, but I’m not sure I replied correctly. Not used to the forum formats.
Ducks are amazingly resilient creatures, and you've made it very clear through your posts you are a very caring person, that has a strong drive to help these animals. With TLC, and time, I believe we can get these birds back into good shape.
If you have a fishing net of sorts, you may try using that to catch them. Once you get them settled in their new area, we can let them stabilize a bit, then work on taking care of any serious problems that are currently affecting them, and also correct some nutritional problems that I'm sure are going as well until you can find a long-time caregiver.