a duckling was scared underwater by an adult female duck and after many minutes it did not come up.... i worry it has drowned and died...is it really possible this could have happened?
2006-07-07 14:10:46 · 9 answers · asked by raven 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
YES!! I have actually had two drown recently. I know because I had to pull them out of the pond & burry them.
2006-07-07 14:52:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it probably didn't drown, but just swam off some else.. but they can drown after awhile because their down (feathers) can get water logged and then sink or they can get to tired to stay afloat. :(
2006-07-07 21:29:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if held under water. I've raised a lot of critters and what I'm telling you is accurate.
2006-07-07 21:14:29 · answer #3 · answered by quietwalker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very unlikely in a case like that. check this out. my sisters ex-husband was such a goofy dipstick, that he really believed that someone has to teach baby ducks how to swim. Your question just made me remember that story. thanks for the laff. (not at you but at my brother-in-law)
2006-07-07 21:19:47 · answer #4 · answered by Fergy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-14 18:39:56 · answer #5 · answered by animal lover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, they can't float until the mom secreats an oil, and they have their down feathers
2006-07-07 21:21:36 · answer #6 · answered by PrettyPugs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it could drown.
2006-07-07 21:29:01 · answer #7 · answered by basque girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, of course. They're not fish.
2006-07-07 21:13:59 · answer #8 · answered by Gizmo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think yes
2006-07-07 21:11:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋