Show off your house ducks!

[BantyChooks]

Well, looks like my sweet Chrissy is a house duck now... After a mink attack in December, she lost a web and is now healing and adjusting to only having one webby. Poor thing tries to scratch her head on that side and can't....

 

[Tevyes Dad]

Well, looks like my sweet Chrissy is a house duck now... After a mink attack in December, she lost a web and is now healing and adjusting to only having one webby. Poor thing tries to scratch her head on that side and can't....

I didn't think about that part... Poor girlie.

 

[Amykins]

That does it. I've got to try these implants. I've spoken to three vets about it, and all three said it wasn't worth it. But Wobbles has been so distant, it breaks my heart and I miss my sweet baby boy.

Ever since I got them back from that ranch, Bean has been downright feral, and Wobs is completely skittish, hates being held and will run away from me where he'd run TOWARDS me before.

I just feel so crushed...If I hadn't been forced to give them to that ranch at the last minute, this never would have happened. Bean wouldn't have gotten bumblefoot and ergo the infection wouldn't have crossed into her joint.

I hate myself for leaving them. They were supposed to be taken care of, kept indoors to be protected, pampered and loved, but the worst occurred at the absolute last second and their temporary home was gone in the blink of an eye.

I don't know what to do. I can't keep them like this if they'll continue to be unhappy here with me, but just the thought of rehoming Wobbles and Bean sends me into hysterics...

 

[BantyChooks]

That does it. I've got to try these implants. I've spoken to three vets about it, and all three said it wasn't worth it. But Wobbles has been so distant, it breaks my heart and I miss my sweet baby boy.

Ever since I got them back from that ranch, Bean has been downright feral, and Wobs is completely skittish, hates being held and will run away from me where he'd run TOWARDS me before.

I just feel so crushed...If I hadn't been forced to give them to that ranch at the last minute, this never would have happened. Bean wouldn't have gotten bumblefoot and ergo the infection wouldn't have crossed into her joint.

I hate myself for leaving them. They were supposed to be taken care of, kept indoors to be protected, pampered and loved, but the worst occurred at the absolute last second and their temporary home was gone in the blink of an eye.

I don't know what to do. I can't keep them like this if they'll continue to be unhappy here with me, but just the thought of rehoming Wobbles and Bean sends me into hysterics...

Oh no... I am so, so sorry.

I seem to be way behind on the scoop... They've gotten worse since they came back??? I thought they had re-adjusted.

 

[Amykins]

Apparently not. Wobs hates being touched and he'll turn aggressive sometimes when I try to take him or Bean out of the pen. I don't know how to re-socialize them, calls are just so impossibly stubborn!

I still feel betrayed, and I still desperately wish things has turned out differently. So many things have gone catastrophically wrong just because of that one last minute cancellation. Bean's leg may never get better.

 

[BantyChooks]

Apparently not. Wobs hates being touched and he'll turn aggressive sometimes when I try to take him or Bean out of the pen. I don't know how to re-socialize them, calls are just so impossibly stubborn!

I still feel betrayed, and I still desperately wish things has turned out differently. So many things have gone catastrophically wrong just because of that one last minute cancellation. Bean's leg may never get better.

Terrible... So sorry....

Not your fault at all. You have done everything you possibly could for the beepers.

I will be praying for you, and I hope that wobbeans recovers and starts loving their momma again.

 

[CP Chicken]

Oh how I envy everyone that has a house duck! I hope one day I could have a duck or two as an indoor pet!

 

[Amykins]

Oh how I envy everyone that has a house duck! I hope one day I could have a duck or two as an indoor pet!

I hope so too, they're a real life changer <3

 

[QuackSpeak]

@Amykins , I'm so sorry about your little duckies!

Obviously I don't know the whole situation, but it seems clear that you love them. I'd give them more time, and Treats, and maybe they'll come over. Praying for you guys...

 

[Tevyes Dad]

Apparently not. Wobs hates being touched and he'll turn aggressive sometimes when I try to take him or Bean out of the pen. I don't know how to re-socialize them, calls are just so impossibly stubborn!

I still feel betrayed, and I still desperately wish things has turned out differently. So many things have gone catastrophically wrong just because of that one last minute cancellation. Bean's leg may never get better.

Hey Amykins. Sorry about Wobean

Tella and Ettie were our training ducks and as such went through all kinds of horrible neglect and us doing everything wrong possible while we learned about ducks. Well they've been with us now for 3-1/2 years now and are very well adjusted. They forgave all the things we did wrong in the past, but it did take time. I'm not saying that you did anything wrong or preventable, but from the ducks' point of view, they went through some rough times. They will come around, but it will take time and persistence and I am confident that they would be happier with you and the great amounts of attention and love you give your babies than they would with anyone you could ever rehome them with. They have a little PTSD so it will take some time for them to get over it. Hold them, stroke them, talk to them and give them treats... even if they resist, they need time to know that you are a safe haven and not a threat. They don't know why things changed, and they are scared to trust again, but they will come around. Good luck