Trick to carrying duck so you don't get scratched?

[lvmomma]

I have 2 ducks, one can be carried around no problem, the other kicks her feet like crazy and those little toes are SHARP. Is there a trick to carrying her so she will stay calm and not rip my arm to shreds?


And a couple pictures of them because they're too cute not to share

 

[Mama Ducker]

I find with my mallards and pekins that if you hold them close to you they wont kick. They are afraid of getting dropped I think.

 

[TLWR]

My buff duckling is the best there is at being carried. She just hangs there, feet dangling, head up. My mallard is kicking and flapping her itty bitty winglets.

I just point feet away from me. If carrying just one, I will put my hand under their feet so they feet have pressure on them.

 

[randerson846]

I have 2 ducks, one can be carried around no problem, the other kicks her feet like crazy and those little toes are SHARP. Is there a trick to carrying her so she will stay calm and not rip my arm to shreds?


And a couple pictures of them because they're too cute not to share

what breed is the 1st one

 

[lvmomma]

My buff duckling is the best there is at being carried. She just hangs there, feet dangling, head up. My mallard is kicking and flapping her itty bitty winglets.

I just point feet away from me. If carrying just one, I will put my hand under their feet so they feet have pressure on them.

Funny mine are the opposite my Rouen/mallard (don't know which yet, and I'm getting conflicting opinions) is perfect and my buff is the spaz lol I will have to just start pointing feet away, I try supporting her feet and it seems to almost make it worse.

 

[lvmomma]

what breed is the 1st one

Rouen

 

[randerson846]

Ok thanks