I help at our city park taking care of the ducks if they need medical attention or any type of help. We have a lot of domestic breeds there and our community all pitches in and takes care of them. I will usually bring them home if there is something wrong with them and when they are able they go back to the park.
I had some babies that came home around fall. They were in varying sizes. I didn't get them returned right away because we seemed to constantly have another one coming in. They have all bonded and hang out together.
My question (after the long ramble)... Should I take them back since they were so little when they came here? Will it be bad for them - like dumping a pet duck in a weird place? I keep them the same as if they were at the park so they don't get dependant on heat lamps or anything. They have shelter and straw to get in if needed but there are places at our park they can seek shelter at also.
I just don't want to do something that is going to hurt them. I normally only keep the ones who can not fly or are so over friendly that it would be dangerous for them to go back. If they don't go back I will have to find them homes or I will run out of space to help the future ones.
I had some babies that came home around fall. They were in varying sizes. I didn't get them returned right away because we seemed to constantly have another one coming in. They have all bonded and hang out together.
My question (after the long ramble)... Should I take them back since they were so little when they came here? Will it be bad for them - like dumping a pet duck in a weird place? I keep them the same as if they were at the park so they don't get dependant on heat lamps or anything. They have shelter and straw to get in if needed but there are places at our park they can seek shelter at also.
I just don't want to do something that is going to hurt them. I normally only keep the ones who can not fly or are so over friendly that it would be dangerous for them to go back. If they don't go back I will have to find them homes or I will run out of space to help the future ones.