Very complex duck situation, I NEED HELP/ADVICE!

[thequackpack]

Hi

well we have 2 indoor ducks who do not wear diapers and due to space issues share the bedroomw ith our daughter who is mom to them. We have adapted everything in our lives to accomodate them. We have done 9 years of waterfowl urban waterfowl rescue and these 2 were rescued as hatchlings 6 years ago. They are our only animals.

Now.. far as your friends ducks in Alabama.. dont split them up and do not turn eithe rof them loose outside. they will not do well not even the one you feel would be ok.
I dont know where in Alabama he lives but have him try the Alabama Gulf coast ZOO in gulf shores. Its the zoo that was featured on Animal planets the littel zoo that could series. IF you let me know ahead he is going to contact them I will give someone aheads up. They have a safe enclosed duck area and take care of the birds and might be an alternative. they would be outside but not alone and protected and fed and get vet care if they needed it. YOu are right and he is right to be concerned about attention. Ducks are Flock animals and need that interation. HE is their flock. Our guys need a lot of attention and suffer if they dont get it. We spend the normal time caring for them bathing etc.. every day and also a min of 1 hor one on one playtime enrichemnt every day in addition to including them in reg household stuff they are where we are so they feel included . They would get interation at teh zoo from visitors who feed and see them but also from peers other birds as well and staff.. tell him to think about it.. oh and he can log into the zoo website and use the live webcam to look to see if he can see them on the pond everyday if he wants. I can promise they would take them but I bet they would. I might be able to help. I cant imagine losing or giving up our guys but quality of life I think is better than quanity and well if they are not ok or happy he is tressed etc.. then maybe time to look at options. I do not think you are an option however. I know you want to help but all your ducks will suffer for it inclsuging those 2 soo .. I would discourage that!

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Far as you and your ducks.. LOL are you hiding these guys cause how are you having them in a townhouse in Chicago!!?? I ask cause we have been in that position.
FOr us we move our 2 around our 1200 sq foot place from one duck safe area to another and they sleep in a 10 by 8 foot area in a bedroom. But they also have toys and tv and tons to do .. they are more like children. And spoiled as well. I hope this helps you somehow feel free to email or post
Thanks

 

[classroomducks]

nettie you have to post pics of your new brooder and toys...im curious what you are going to give them. And I promise im still trying with those little duck shoes, but the little suckers keep acting like I'm killing them trying to get them on. Ill pm you the rest. I cant wait to see pics of your new babies. Im so glad you are going that route.

 

[nettie]

Ducks are legal in chicago, as long as you don't break any codes or bother your neighbors. We're not shy about having them, we take them for walks at the park by our house and let neighbors pet them/take pictures of them. So we don't sneak them... lol. If we bring them to our condo (that's being remodeled right now) we can either only bring two, or we have to hide them. The condo rules are only two pets, but they don't care about them being ducks... IF we had mallards or woodies, we'd need a permit, but that's about it... You can't have ducks in the burbs around here, that is illegal...