Why is my duck scared of a kiddie pool

[duck15]

before when i my pond still had water he liked to swim in eat some green algae or something.
i have a kiddie pool that is same size with the pond and same deepness but he seems scared in the kiddie pool and does not enjoy.he would get out quickly
will it make a difference if the water is shallow?

 

[crj]

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It is possible that the water is too clean. If you have designs in the pool it might be scaring the duck. I don't know but it's just a thought. Maybe put a towel on the bottom or something of a solid color. Can the duck get in on it's own? I had to make a step for my ducks. They love there pools.

 

[sourland]

He thinks there's a shark in there.

 

[Amiga]

Is it easy to get into and out of? People often put ramps both outside and inside the kiddie pool.

Also, after you make sure getting out and in is easy for the duck, try tossing some treats into the pool!

 

[LadyB]

Is there a pattern on the bottom of the pool? I have a friend whose ducks were totally freaked out by the pattern on the bottom of the kiddie pool. She put some floating lillies and tossed grass scraps and put pebbles on the bottom and problem solved!

Good luck!

 

[crj]

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[duck15]

no they cant get in and out i just carry him and put him in

 

[hcppam]

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Need ramps for safety, Especially if you have chickens, mine hated it too at first, now in and out all day.

 

[Amiga]

I think ramps would be a good idea. Not being able to get out easily could be very unpleasant for the duck.

The ramps don't have to be super special, just something the ducks can walk on safely without scratching their feet. I think some people have used bricks, some have used wooden planks, some have used old slides from kiddie pools.