Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

[Ilovemychicks08]

oh, and feeders? waste... just get a dog food bowl from the dollar store (the kind with big sides that angle out. i gave them the special bowl, they promptly decided that it was more fun to climb inside mom's food bowl and lay down in the food as they eat

I have a chick feeder right now. But will have to switch to a bowl, because of there heads. I already have un used dog bowls perfect.

 

[Nero70002]

i think the height is fine, they either need a roof (if they can fly out), or nothing higher, they aren't great at hopping higher than 11"

Okay!

 

[Mother-Hen-Michele]

Mine seem like they tripled in size. And have tried to bit me about 5 out of the 10 times i pick them up a day.

maybe i should not say/write this... none of them have bit me yet... mom is not a biter and i got dad to stop with adverse response therapy

 

[Mother-Hen-Michele]

I have a chick feeder right now. But will have to switch to a bowl, because of there heads. I already have un used dog bowls perfect.

the flared sides are amazing, the only design a duck cannot spill with those feet

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

maybe i should not say/write this... none of them have bit me yet... mom is not a biter and i got dad to stop with adverse response therapy

i hope it stays that way for you. Its really only the one for me, i let them have a short little swim 2 days ago and yesterday. The duckling bit me because i was trying to take it out of the brooder and into the water. I have been trying to handle them more without scaring them, so maybe thats why its bitting. I need a name for that one. The other ones name will be Toxic or Hazard (because of the symbol on her head , that is disappearing).

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

the flared sides are amazing, the only design a duck cannot spill with those feet

I dont have the flare side. Guess i need to get one

 

[Mother-Hen-Michele]

My amazon stuff for the brooder came today! Still shipping is the food, waterers, brooder plate, washable/waterproof blanket, and feeders. Ducklings "come week of March 27" which I think means they get here Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Says theres a thunderstorm at around noon on Tuesday, and it'll be warm so I hope they come earlier. This is going to be their brooder, and when I need to I'll make it taller with taped-up cardboard boxes. Amazon.com: Jasonwell Foldable Dog Pet Bath Pool Collapsible Dog Pet Pool Bathing Tub Kiddie Pool for Dogs Cats and Kids (55.1inch.D x 11.8inch.H, Blue) : Pet SuppliesView attachment 3443895

hey! did you also get the pool skimmer tool it would be totally useful for scooping up babies when you need cuddle time (yeah, they may be traumatized, but so cool to watch them sitting in the skimmer)

 

[Mother-Hen-Michele]

i hope it stays that way for you. Its really only the one for me, i let them have a short little swim 2 days ago and yesterday. The duckling bit me because i was trying to take it out of the brooder and into the water. I have been trying to handle them more without scaring them, so maybe thats why its bitting. I need a name for that one. The other ones name will be Toxic or Hazard (because of the symbol on her head , that is disappearing).

meet my twins: Toxic and Hazard

 

[Mother-Hen-Michele]

I dont have the flare side. Guess i need to get one

not right away... they climb into anything... even a used pie plate will do

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

meet my twins: Toxic and Hazard

Hmm maybe! I hope the one with the symbol on its head is a girl. But her quack is definitely Toxic. She starts and doesnt stop for 2 minutes