Winter time for my duck

[Amorgan8688]

I have a Kiddie pool in his cage and he gets locked up at night. There are shavings and straw/hay in his igloo doghouse with some toys. Does he have to have his pool in the winter? He has a tarp over the top of his cage...so I need anything extra to block wind or make him warmer? Should I keep his pool dumped unless it’s nice outside? He stays in his pool more than he gets in his house and I don’t want him to freeze his little feathers off. First time he’s spent the winter outside

 

[Amorgan8688]

It’s winter for sure. I’m in Oklahoma so our winters are too terrible. Also, should I spread hay around the outside of his little house as well as the inside of it? Would that help his little feet?

 

[Miss Lydia]

He should have a few friends they are very sociable( flock).

 

[Jpat]

true, ducks require friends, not like chickens

chickens dont require friends?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes it will. He sounds like he is much loved little fellow. How come he’s an only duck?

 

[Amorgan8688]

Yes it will. He sounds like he is much loved little fellow. How come he’s an only duck?

He is very spoiled. He has a mirror and all kinds of toys ‍ My bf doesn’t want anymore ducks. I would to get him a couple of girlfriends tho

 

[GodofPecking]

true, ducks require friends, not like chickens

 

[thumper650]

If you get him a friend it’s not much more upkeep,or expense.

 

[Miss Lydia]

If below 35 dump water and just give him water on days when it is t going to be freezing mine will spot wash in their buckets. Also a cement mixing tub makes a nice bath tub on nicer days and easy to dump. As long as there isn’t any wind blowing over him he should be fine.

 

[chickens really]

All flock animals require at least one other of their same species to be happy.