Possibly my last post ever on this site (sad news)

[Duckandgoatlady]

I am so sorry you lost your beautiful babies.

 

[kikidee]

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I appreciate it <3 Thank you and

hope to see you more on this site

 

[gambit2178]

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Tell me about it..I have had fish, cats, dogs, bunnies, hamsters and a turtle, but it never crossed my mind that I would find a passion and joy in poultry or birds in general. I guess that is the fun of life, not knowing what is coming your way.

 

[Smiles-N-Sunshine]

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X2!!! (Minus the hamster.)

 

[Baylor]

I am sorry for your loss...I still miss the ducks I lost this summer. We started with a pair last Jan - ended up with a mating pair that just loved each other so much Tipsy and Snuggie. I never thought of predators (yes I know not smart - but I live in a development albeit I live on the conservation end). They were always free ranging. The day before my birthday in Aug we found feathers at the end of the fence and Snuggie was nowhere to be found. I walked all through the woods through the creek bed and everything just so sad and in denial I just wanted to find her but I couldnt find anything. Tipsy was absolutely lost without her - we went to a friends and she graciously gave us a new female on my b-day to keep Tipsy company. They quickly bonded and the family felt together again. See Tipsy was like a pet dog. When my 6 / 8 yr old sons came home they went running to the ducks and as soon as Tipsy heard their voices he went running for them. He would sit on your lap but best of all he would play chase with my 6 yr old in our yard - it was just adorable to watch a boy with his ducks! Then this Oct one morning Tipsy was nowhere to be found and his new mate Ringa was just absolutely sad - she couldnt even quack I looked everywhere for Tipsy to no avail and tried so hard to get Ringa inside our patio for the night - I finally was smart enough to realize there is a nighttime predator on the loose. She just wouldnt come anywhere near us. I was incubating some of her eggs for a science project for the boys (early xmas present for them) and the next morning we found her dead - perhaps a neighborhood dog because she was left and not taken as a food source either like yours. Right before Thanksgiving we were fortunate to have the 3 baby ducks join our family. I was able to name the last of the 3 duck eggs (boys got dibs on the 1st 2 eggs) before hatching and I picked Legacy as the name. Legacy was 1st to hatch and looks exactly like his daddy Tipsy. So life has come full circle for us and we have come to some sense of peace with the circle of life, however, we now lock up those beautiful ducks every night and have a camera on them at all times if prey is to present again. My son still occasionally writes me letters telling me how much he misses his ducks that have passed and often draws pictures of them...but he loves those babies with all his heart! I did wake up Christmas morning and went outside to look at the pond in hopes that Tipsy had just wandered off and gotten lost and came back but that did not happen...I know in my heart he is gone but I still keep memories of him close to my heart especially when I look at his offspring Legacy!
Your heart will heal and it sounds like you are a great duck owner so I hope someday you are able to have some ducks again!

 

[kikidee]

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wow, well sadly I know the feeling now. I still miss my ducks, but at least on a happier note, my parents said they will let me get new ducks along with an outside pen so they can stay outside when I am away but still be safe. I'd like to see your new babies some time!

 

[Suzie]

Hi Kikidee and Baylor

I am keeping tabs on the original thread by Kikidee and am saddened to hear of the demise of even more of our feathered friends - none of us are alone in our sadness - BYC is here for us and we all have many friends who offer support and advice for our future(s) when the inevitable happens

kikidee - I have to say that I am so pleased that you are still here on BYC with us all - I look forward to the day that you tell us all that you have new ducklings and I want to hear your stories of the new experiences that you will share with your feathered friends!

Baylor - I read your story and am so sorry to hear of your losses - you have a bond with Kikidee and all of us who care - be it losses through predators or through natural losses -

All I can say is that it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all..... your lives are enriched for having had such a bond - with humans or animals - it is (for me) the same - heartache comes with giving and also receiving!

I too have had my fair share of losses - for me I could name so many but Boss - An Honourable Death ( if you get time to read it here on BYC) was for me the worst by far - he was my leader Goose, I have lost so many now through illness, predators and natural causes that at times I have felt lost... BUT in time focus decrees that we must go forward for the sake of othres and for our sanity....

Bless you both - look towards the future.... Kikidee - you will make a great Mum (Mom) in the future to some VERY lucky ducklings!

Thank you both for sharing your very sad experiences with us all.

Suzie

 

[showjumper_girl2002]

i'm sooo sorry

i have 2 scovy's and that is my worst fear is something getting them in the night. that happened to a couple of my dad's ducks

again i'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[kikidee]

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thanks so much. I really appreciate all that you have said, and can't wait to introduce my new babies when I get them. Wish you all the best

 

[Baylor]

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wow, well sadly I know the feeling now. I still miss my ducks, but at least on a happier note, my parents said they will let me get new ducks along with an outside pen so they can stay outside when I am away but still be safe. I'd like to see your new babies some time!

My 3 little new babies are in my pic they are almost full grown now. The black one is the one who looks like his daddy!