Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

[fluffycrow]

They think they're plain.

 

[Mother-Hen-Michele]

I'm sorry for posting this yall but I had to laught

I suspect the duck is not on his first attempt at playing with that cat and ... The duck will grow up if that is a drake the cat may regret the disrespect

 

[BelovedBirds]

 

[BelovedBirds]

 

[Mother-Hen-Michele]

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I have to remove the gleat chunks that build up on her urethra
I just don’t get why 3000 in vet bills including avian vets
All the testing. 4 antibiotics and now fungal meds and we have zero answers as to how or why
We have had elevated bacterial and now they say aspergillosis but not in the lungs
Some days I hold her in tears and pray she can get over this
She us such a sweet bird and put up with me bugging her. It hurts ti get the gleat off and not once has she ever tried to bite me
She does try to get away and quack
That’s when I feel bad that I have hurt her while trying to help her
But if I don’t get it off it builds up then blocks her

Oh! My dear! I am so sorry...


There are some very experienced people here, maybe they can help you understand the test results

I have had terrible vets, honestly I don't understand why, just charlatans without a clue.

 

[BelovedBirds]

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Oh! My dear! I am so sorry...


There are some very experienced people here, maybe they can help you understand the test results

I have had terrible vets, honestly I don't understand why, just charlatans without a clue.

I've met some pretty awful vets too. Usually the ones who claim they talk all animals but don't actually have a clue aside from dogs and cats.
Got a massive run around with my old rabbit. Very traumatic.

I'm pretty lucky with my exotics vet. She saw Dougie on short notice, gave a quick diagnosis and prescribed pain killers and anti inflammatories.
I'm not sure I'll always trust her judgement, so I'm glad we have this community. But I'm just glad I have a vet that is willing to see my girls in an emergency.

 

[fluffycrow]

 

[BelovedBirds]

 

[fluffycrow]

But it's fine because I slay

 

[Mother-Hen-Michele]

My girls and I have a question about an action our male ducks do....
When I come up the walk from parking my car, the male ducks do a deeeep neck/head plunge and swoop back up as long as their necks will let them. Very fluid! I can see about getting a video of it.
What does this mean?
We have seen the neck bobs, especially int he water, to the females. But there is this deep, super expressive plunge and swoop... usually ending with hackle feathers up ( back of the neck, all the way down)... no charging or aggression.
Any ideas?

Happy happy happy

Wagging bums and neck swooping (without the angry sqwack) means "I am SO VERY happy you are back! I missed you terribly, and now I want to hang out with you! Come play!"

You will see them do this to each other when a flock member goes in for care and then comes back to the flock.

"Welcome home!"