What to do for Cheddar

[Canadian Wind]

GRATS!

 

[Quatie]

This was today (not verbatim, but you get the idea):

Hubby: "I didn't realize just how small Chedda is until we put her out there with the big ducks. They're like 5x her size."

Me: "Yup."

Hubby: "I think she was scared with all those big animals looking at her."

Me: "I'm sure she was terrified."

Hubby: "I don't think it's going to work to put her with the big ducks."

Me: "Nope. Me neither."

Hubby: "Maybe we should get another Call duck. You know, so she will have someone her same size."

Me (doing mental cartwheels and fist pumps): "That's not a bad idea. Are you thinking we'd keep them in the front yard with the Polish?"

Hubby: "Yeah. I really don't see how else we can make it work."

Me: "I think you just solved the Cheddar problem!"

How long did it take you to contact the local breeder after that conversation?

 

[Aunt Angus]

How long did it take you to contact the local breeder after that conversation?

I contacted her 3 days ago.
Tee hee!

 

[Tonyroo]

I contacted her 3 days ago.
Tee hee!

This was today (not verbatim, but you get the idea):

Hubby: "I didn't realize just how small Chedda is until we put her out there with the big ducks. They're like 5x her size."

Me: "Yup."

Hubby: "I think she was scared with all those big animals looking at her."

Me: "I'm sure she was terrified."

Hubby: "I don't think it's going to work to put her with the big ducks."

Me: "Nope. Me neither."

Hubby: "Maybe we should get another Call duck. You know, so she will have someone her same size."

Me (doing mental cartwheels and fist pumps): "That's not a bad idea. Are you thinking we'd keep them in the front yard with the Polish?"

Hubby: "Yeah. I really don't see how else we can make it work."

Me: "I think you just solved the Cheddar problem!"

Wow.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Wow.

25 years of marital bliss and you learn a lot about how your "other" half thinks.

NOTE: It's understood here that I am the "better" half.

 

[FBMcrazy8]

Oh that is awesome!!! Sounds like my husband. It has to be “his idea” in order for it to work. But it’s like why fight it….you know I’m right It worked that way for me to get my Calls

 

[Aunt Angus]

Getting a lil anxious, here (What? Auntie? Never!). I go back to work soon, and I'm still waiting to hear back from the local breeder who has the exact age/sex of Call duck I want. It's time for the fair here, so I'm sure she's busy with that.

I found 2 other gals. One is local, but only has a drake, but he's the same age as Cheddar. The other gal has either 2 week old ducklings or a 2 yr old hen.

Should I wait until the fair is over (1 more week), or opt for one of the others? I'd prefer a hen since they will likely be housed with chickens.

The only reason I'm thinking about the other options is because I'd like lots of time to integrate a new duck before goi g back to work.

What do y'all think?

 

[Tonyroo]

Go with your gut feeling. Planning isn't always exact so leave room for adjustments. Plus your thought for another hen is probably the right one.

 

[Weeg]

Could you get her a buddy and have two house ducks? That seems like the best option to me if possible.

 

[Weeg]

Getting a lil anxious, here (What? Auntie? Never!). I go back to work soon, and I'm still waiting to hear back from the local breeder who has the exact age/sex of Call duck I want. It's time for the fair here, so I'm sure she's busy with that.

I found 2 other gals. One is local, but only has a drake, but he's the same age as Cheddar. The other gal has either 2 week old ducklings or a 2 yr old hen.

Should I wait until the fair is over (1 more week), or opt for one of the others? I'd prefer a hen since they will likely be housed with chickens.

The only reason I'm thinking about the other options is because I'd like lots of time to integrate a new duck before goi g back to work.

What do y'all think?

Why not the two year old call hen? I agree they will need time to integrate and a drake isn’t the best choice.