STUPID QUESTION: Do ducks HAVE to have water?

[BarredBuff]

Do ducks HAVE to have water?

 

[bock]

Drinking water yes. Swimming water optional.

 

[Wildsky]

Yes

 

[Bleenie]

I'm pretty sure they'd die without it

They need the water/pool water to help them keep clean and preen their feathers. Mine look disgusting if they don't have a little pool thing to get into a couple times a week. they now currently have a couple rubber pans with water and half of a plastic barrel in their pen for water.

suprsingly enough they just hop in the barrel, splash a few seconds and get out. or they just hang out on the edge of it and drink.

 

[veronicasmom]

Really do need water for bathing and a clean bowl or two for drinking. Even then, they mess it up pretty fast. I fill a small pool and 3 large rubber feed pans with water every day, they are yucky in no time. Then they get a bowl of clean water before bedtime, which is gross in the am.

 

[ArizonaNessa]

You can raise them with drinking water only but it is a duck and in my opinion if you choose to own water fowl then you have chosen to accept the responsibilities that come with them. I feel ducks need water to swim in to clean themselves and be generally happy ducks. That don't mean you have to buy a backhoe and dig a lake in your yard LOL but at least a little kiddie pool.

 

[Britney]

I found this sight for you.

http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a3728-how-to-raise-a-duck-as-a-pet.html

The answer to your question is yes they need water. For drinking and swimming

 

[Davaroo]

Keep a little muddy puddle below a dripping spigot and they will be happy as can be.

 

[Amiga]

May I ask, what prompts the question?

 

[giffy]

To add............ducks cannot chew and need water to swallow and digest their food. Also need enough water to keep their nostrils and eyes clean and healthy.

giffy
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