Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

[Ilovemychicks08]

Did they swim in warm water, how old are they?
Ducks do tend to sneeze in water, or after a good head dunk- it's just part of them flushing their nares out. I wouldnt worry unless it's really frequent

They are 3 weeks old. And the water is always warm i immediately switch it if it isnt. She did start doing it after i put her in the water she did it about 5 times before i pulled her out as i had to go do other things.

 

[Isadora]

When will you be getting back? You must be missing home! Plus ducklings to meet!

I couldnt stay away from my home that long, with ducklings there. When are you going back home?

Probably Sunday but I don't haven't decided for sure yet.

 

[Nero70002]

I have other food bowls I can put the water in, but they only hold 6-7 ounces. The waterer is 101 ounces, but I fill it halfway so it doesn’t spill. Still the same amount for the broiler booster and quik chik? Also towel is for me to sit on, they like laying on it. I fold it in half when I’m not there so they don’t poop on the top.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I have other food bowls I can put the water in, but they only hold 6-7 ounces. The waterer is 101 ounces, but I fill it halfway so it doesn’t spill. Still the same amount for the broiler booster and quik chik? Also towel is for me to sit on, they like laying on it. I fold it in half when I’m not there so they don’t poop on the top.
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They look so little in the picture!

 

[Nero70002]

They look so little in the picture!

I weighed them yesterday when I found out the kitchen scale actually worked. 4, 3.5, and 2.4 ounces.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I weighed them yesterday when I found out the kitchen scale actually worked. 4, 3.5, and 2.4 ounces.

So they are so little! Mine have quadrupled in size, i cant have them lay in my hand anymore, also they are not ducklings they are dictators. They demand fresh water and food everytime i go to see them, they litteraly quack at me then walk over by the water and food.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

They are 3 weeks old. And the water is always warm i immediately switch it if it isnt. She did start doing it after i put her in the water she did it about 5 times before i pulled her out as i had to go do other things.

She was just cleaning her nares
Nothing to be worried about

 

[BelovedBirds]

So they are so little! Mine have quadrupled in size, i cant have them lay in my hand anymore, also they are not ducklings they are dictators. They demand fresh water and food everytime i go to see them, they litteraly quack at me then walk over by the water and food.

Ha! Sprightly walks over and then POINTS at the food bowl, or the egg box. She demands... and she gets.
Sigh

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

She was just cleaning her nares
Nothing to be worried about

Ok, thanks! I may worry to much....

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Ha! Sprightly walks over and then POINTS at the food bowl, or the egg box. She demands... and she gets.
Sigh

They somehow convince us to give them what they want!