Show off your house ducks!

[WafflesNTimmy]

Hey guys, what kind of bed/toys/food dish do you keep for a house duck? How would you recommend I keep it minimal and clean in a student apartment?

 

[Julie Birb]

Hey guys, what kind of bed/toys/food dish do you keep for a house duck? How would you recommend I keep it minimal and clean in a student apartment?

What kind of sweet house duck do you have?

 

[AxolotlLove]

Hey guys, what kind of bed/toys/food dish do you keep for a house duck? How would you recommend I keep it minimal and clean in a student apartment?

Small rubber dog toys, although ducks don't seem to have much intrese in toys. The do play with them sometimes. They like balls, that they can chase around. You'll need duck diapers, and a inside pen for them. A large dog kennel with wood shavings or a blanket should be fine, and if you have females they'll lay eggs in their diapers if they wear one, so a pen where they can be without diapers for a while would be a good idea

 

[Amiga]

Hey guys, what kind of bed/toys/food dish do you keep for a house duck? How would you recommend I keep it minimal and clean in a student apartment?

Right now our two newest rescues are indoor ducks. This is their temporary setup.



Plastic underneath, and under their food and water and treats bowl is a one inch deep plastic tray. Old sheets to protect the outside area from splash. Bedding is thick towels that can be shaken out and laundered.

They are not limited to this area all the time. They go for little walks in the hall and walk down the hall into the bathroom for bath time.

Eventually they will be introduced and brought into the all-girl flock. Right now, we are enjoying getting to know each other.

They have been enjoying lettuce cores for toys, and a bowl of lettuce with a few peas have become a requirement. I am thinking I will try the mini-wiffle-ball-type ball (about and inch and a half diameter - not a choking risk) - but my other ducks have no interest in balls. Einz does like to tug on ropes, though, for fun.

Wheat sprouts in water is another diversion they enjoy. My ducks seem to most like edible diversions. Small heads of cabbage, sunchoke tubers, that kind of thing.

 

[Debs Flock]

Right now our two newest rescues are indoor ducks. This is their temporary setup.



Plastic underneath, and under their food and water and treats bowl is a one inch deep plastic tray. Old sheets to protect the outside area from splash. Bedding is thick towels that can be shaken out and laundered.

They are not limited to this area all the time. They go for little walks in the hall and walk down the hall into the bathroom for bath time.

Eventually they will be introduced and brought into the all-girl flock. Right now, we are enjoying getting to know each other.

They have been enjoying lettuce cores for toys, and a bowl of lettuce with a few peas have become a requirement. I am thinking I will try the mini-wiffle-ball-type ball (about and inch and a half diameter - not a choking risk) - but my other ducks have no interest in balls. Einz does like to tug on ropes, though, for fun.

Wheat sprouts in water is another diversion they enjoy. My ducks seem to most like edible diversions. Small heads of cabbage, sunchoke tubers, that kind of thing.

Precious rescues! Do they have names? Bless your heart for giving them a home!! Do you know how old they are?

 

[Amiga]

Precious rescues! Do they have names? Bless your heart for giving them a home!! Do you know how old they are?

The Khaki girl is Salem, her new friend is Alba. Guessing about a year to a year and a half old. They are indeed precious, thanks.

 

[Debs Flock]

The Khaki girl is Salem, her new friend is Alba. Guessing about a year to a year and a half old. They are indeed precious, thanks.

Best of luck with them, Amiga & please give them love from me in whatever form possible.

Thanks for sharing the picture!

 

[Amiga]

I'll hand feel Salem her lettuce in your honor next time, Debs Flock!

 

[Debs Flock]

I'll hand feel Salem her lettuce in your honor next time, Debs Flock!

Thanks!

 

[tracyjg]

We feed ours less today. Because they didn't eat it all. But they still will not eat the pellets. We tried oatmeal barley grits you buy at grocery store they didn't care for it . Or the meal worms. We keep trying.