I have 2 females and one male. They never ever wanted to be picked up or even touched. Is that normal for a duck or is it because of something that happened? They are about 14 months old. We let them run all over the yard but I still can't make friends with my ducks especially my drake.
2007-08-20 06:49:05 · 5 answers · asked by ButterflyFanatic 3 in Pets ➔ Birds
We owned them since birth (or hatch?) and they were always very nervous. Also I live on a farm and a lot of people I know have a few pet duck who were very imprinted on them.
2007-08-20 07:12:05 · update #1
You need to integrate yourself into their life more, since they are the age they are, it could take some time, but try to be near them more and make sure your the one who feeds them, if they see you everyday then eventually they will become more atoned to you, and eventually let you hold them and pet them, without protest.
2007-08-20 07:21:35 · answer #1 · answered by colonelseabass 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's normal. Ducks were never meant to be pets, and it's good that they're not imprinted on you. Maybe you should consider another pet of some kind.
2007-08-20 13:53:15 · answer #2 · answered by Jess 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal that ducks don't want to be pick up,i had a duck and it is really normal that ducks don't want to be pick up.But anyway i know what u can do, just leave your duck alone and wait he will come to u,u have to be patience and wait and see.
I hope it works!!!!!!
Good luck!!!
Rosie
2007-08-20 14:24:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My ducks have alway been afraid of me even though handeled them since they were a few da ys old. I think they just bonded to eachother more than they ever bonded to me.
2007-08-20 14:38:47 · answer #4 · answered by cattlelover345 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps its because they are not meant to be pets.
2007-08-20 13:57:03 · answer #5 · answered by Angela C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋