Saved a duck, thought y'all might wanna know

[the_peanut_coop]

So today a couple of my caring loving friends witnessed 6 baby mallard ducks getting run over, and the momma barely escaping with her other three. The momma duck had ten ducks. That means that there was a cute little dawdling one that barely escaped being run over. My friends took him straight to me after they saw that the momma duck run away with her three and not looking back. I set up a brooder and he's super cuddly and sleepy. so that's my story I hope you liked it. We decided to call it sweetpea or peanut II.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

You're not allowed to keep a wild duck

 

[Everose]

You're not allowed to keep a wild duck

Does that depend on state laws or is it just a wildlife law that applies to all states?

 

[getaclue]

It's not feathered, so I'd set up a brooder. You can keep a rescued duck in our state, but only native ducks can be released.

 

[Everose]

It's not feathered, so I'd set up a brooder. You can keep a rescued duck in our state, but only native ducks can be released.

Peanut already did

I set up a brooder

So if it becomes tame can it be kept?

 

[neo71665]

Wild mallards are federally protected. Unless you have the right permits in the USA you are committing a felony. As mean and heartless as sounds. Your best bet is to call you local game and fish to turn the animal over. You might mean well but its still a felony. They can and will do DNA tests if there is any questions.

 

[the_peanut_coop]

You're not allowed to keep a wild duck

Yes I am In my state I am

 

[the_peanut_coop]

Peanut already did

So if it becomes tame can it be kept?

It is extremely tame

 

[the_peanut_coop]

Wild mallards are federally protected. Unless you have the right permits in the USA you are committing a felony. As mean and heartless as sounds. Your best bet is to call you local game and fish to turn the animal over. You might mean well but its still a felony. They can and will do DNA tests if there is any questions.

And If there is any legal problems I can buy a permit immidiatly or talk to my city animal department about it, they will talk to me about what to do

 

[Everose]

So today a couple of my caring loving friends witnessed 6 baby mallard ducks getting run over, and the momma barely escaping with her other three. The momma duck had ten ducks. That means that there was a cute little dawdling one that barely escaped being run over. My friends took him straight to me after they saw that the momma duck run away with her three and not looking back. I set up a brooder and he's super cuddly and sleepy. so that's my story I hope you liked it. We decided to call it sweetpea or peanut II. View attachment 2657999

If you do keep it you might also consider adopting a friend for it. Lots of ducks need adoption and the more the merrier (chickens, dogs, cats, and people are good friends to bond with but ducks need other duckies). SO PRECIOUS!!! I'm glad it found its way to you!