I have a 7 week old mallard drake who has been attacked by his dad and had a majority of his feathers plucked out. He is separated and on the mend now, but that’s not the issue I’m posting about. He’s obviously a very nervous duck due to the trauma he’s gone through, and doesn’t like when you get too close to him. When he gets scared instead of quacking, he will let out this strange noise that kind of sounds like he’s choking. Is this normal? I wasn’t sure if he was making these noises because 1. Hes so scared he can’t get his quack out 2. Being 7 weeks old, he hasn’t grew into his quack or 3. It has something to do with his injury.
I also might add he is 100% not choking, he has water deep enough to clean out his nostrils, and I have not personally heard him actually quack yet. Why is this happening? Thank you in advance for the help!
I also might add he is 100% not choking, he has water deep enough to clean out his nostrils, and I have not personally heard him actually quack yet. Why is this happening? Thank you in advance for the help!