Ducks

[HorseyTee]

Thought I'd give a little update.

The ducks are settling really well.
I've ordered some leg rings for them and will settle on names in a few days.
Have discovered that they love kale, but don't seem bothered by peas or corn. They also go nuts for mealworms.
They're more vocal now but it's just the occasional muted quacks and humming sort of noises.
They're not bothered by the dogs or cats either.
They're not making as much mess as expected, and the poo is just easily washing away with the hose.

 

[NinjaPony]

Ducks really are quite cute!

 

[HorseyTee]

I'm really taken with them, they are lovely and I'm sure once they fully trust me I'll see some lovely little personalities come out.

 

[HorseyTee]

Ducks are totally settled, they take themselves off up the garden for a forage. Despite all the rain we've had there's no mess at all, if anything it's washed away any poos.

They have their daily mealworms and kale in the pool, which they love.

Also think I'm settled on names.
Rusty, the brown one, and Ernie and Jerry.
None of which were on my initial list lol but these names seem right for them.

 

[SO1]

How are you enjoying the ducks.

My sister's duck, dog and kitten all enjoy some dinner in the house.

 

[HorseyTee]

Haha, mine wonder in if I leave the door open. They're not bothered by the dogs or cats, in fact they are more scared of the ducks, and Rusty, the brown one, will run and try and grab their arses when they walk past ?
They will walk away if I try and grab them but once picked up are happy to receive head rubs, and run at me if they hear the packet of mealworms lol.
They like to go for a wonder up the garden to forage and then will come and nap by the door or in the house if the door is open.

That's one of the cats blankets that they dragged there to sleep on ?

 

[Ratface]

Here on the river, we have mallards, swans, seagulls, heron, and kingfishers. One day, I noticed an Indian Runner! Most impressive. Kevin Kat decided to go onto the marsh and stalk her/him. Mistake. The speed of the spin/dive/run was alarming. Kevin gathered his fluffy trousers and - ran! Indian Runner sauntered back to the marsh. Kevin sat in the wheelhouse, washed his nethers and looked insoucient. "Indian Runner? What's one of those? Gimme sweets. Now".
Calm restored.