Probably a dumb question but

[Nickeechickee]

Balancing the water needs gets to be a steep learning curve, and it is rewarded with healthy ducks. They are so much fun!

Ducklings can drown - there are a number of ways members have been able to provide washing water, since as StruckBy said, they need to be able to wash their little heads. Pictures have been posted of different setups.

Ducklings can get themselves into ridiculous, unimaginable trouble. One member found one of her ducklings had crawled into the waterer. I mean, the little duckling was inside the water storage part of the waterer! I wonder if I can find that photo . . .

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/286957/duckling-in-a-bottle

I rest my case.

OMG that is adorable! Mine were about two weeks old when I got them, so not that small. We let ours splash in the bathtub every other night until we moved them outside.

 

[HorseMadWhovian]

Yes, but ducks need different food and a water dish thats at least 20cm deep to wash their faces in

 

[BridgetBarger]

I can do all that for them. Thanks everyone

 

[shalehperry]

I found a free, used bathtub. Our pair love it. The existing holes makes for easy draining. We are working out a ramp in and out for them since the smooth, sloped sides are a little awkward.

A full tub is about 1.5 or 2 normal baths so changing it out once a week is not using too much water. We use the water on our fruit trees so it is not wasted.

 

[BridgetBarger]

I think my parent have an old bathtub behind their house I will have to check into that