So this is what I woke up to this morning, the first few pekin ducklings who'd just hatched! Hatching is sure tough work, they get so tuckered out from it all! As everyone slowly hatched and dried off, I moved the adorable little tykes to a temporary brooder Falling asleep This alert little fellow is a young drake The cat was curious about the new fluffy things....until they chased her and she freaked out (she is not a hunter, and was often bested by my former housemate's pet ratties ) Attack duckies - CHAAAARGE! (no duckies were ever more than an arm's reach away when cat was present) They are just so cute!
I am working on socializing the ones I vent sexed as girls, to make them friendlier and less afraid of people. They're still a bit jumpy if I move too fast, or they hear an unusual or loud noise. But then they settle down quickly and even fall asleep with me petting them gently. They're so snugly! I know! I've seen wild mallard ducklings and they are so teeny! Even fresh from the egg these guys are porkers in comparison!
wow.. such cuteness how do you stand it?! LOL @ the cat, ours had similar reactions when we brooded our first group...
