My ducks have discovered they can float! Too cute. Getting to play in the tub twice a day and I am scrambling to get them a secure house with run built before their feathers come in and they are ready to be outside.
A rare peaceful Oliver and Tommy moment.
No wait, I lie. They are always so sweet together in the evening.
But omg in the late afternoon through early evening they fight like cats and dogs. LOL no they fight like cats and cats.
Just hanging out with their daddy while I was on a Zoom last night. Sooo sweet.
The true cat lovers know this look, it’s that moment right before the all out attack!
Not quite a photo, but appropriate for the day
Have two ducks. Occured to me that it is a good idea to get a couple more in case anything happens to one. (Because all living beings die at some point no matter how well cared for!) No more in stock locally. Don't want to risk disease from random flocks. So ordered from a hatchery. Minimum order is 3 for their safety and comfort in shipping. Okay, so 4 it is so that I can carry pairs of two to the tub and back. Then DH asked if we shouldn't add this other breed (same as current two) because they are so awesome. Okay. Oops. You know... We can pay $18 in extra packaging fees or we can get duckling number 6 for $19. So 6 ducklings are set to hatch July 25 and ship to us that week!
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Maybe a stupid questions, but is there a body of water on your property for the ducks when they become adults or will you add another bath tub
We do have a creek (river? Long confusing story!) , but they won't get to go there. I have a pretty good sized plastic pool they will have for now. If we can get a drain hooked in, that will stay. If not, replaced with something different for cleanliness. Plus an additional splash pad or just sprinkler play time. The dream goal would be a fully built in with rocks and all pond with heavy duty filtration and areas that splash for them.
Though I may need another bathtub if they keep growing
We're getting the rest of the lumber and supplies needed for an 8'x8' fully framed duck house plus 450 square feet of predator proof covered run area. (1/2" steel hardware mesh to be buried down a foot and put a foot plus all sides and metal roofed top. Surrounded by cinder blocks planted with duck friendly plants they can munch on.) Need to keep them enclosed and safe when we can't supervise! Coyote den on the property plus at least one cougar in the area, bears, lots of eagles/hawks, bobcats, racoons, and whatever else I am forgetting.
Oh! Plus in house and in run cameras we can monitor. Predator eye lights to deter at night. Motion activated lights. Right next to the house so less prone to danger than the rest of the property, but can't be too careful!
We do have a creek (river? Long confusing story!) , but they won't get to go there. I have a pretty good sized plastic pool they will have for now. If we can get a drain hooked in, that will stay. If not, replaced with something different for cleanliness. Plus an additional splash pad or just sprinkler play time. The dream goal would be a fully built in with rocks and all pond with heavy duty filtration and areas that splash for them.
Though I may need another bathtub if they keep growing
We're getting the rest of the lumber and supplies needed for an 8'x8' fully framed duck house plus 450 square feet of predator proof covered run area. (1/2" steel hardware mesh to be buried down a foot and put a foot plus all sides and metal roofed top. Surrounded by cinder blocks planted with duck friendly plants they can munch on.) Need to keep them enclosed and safe when we can't supervise! Coyote den on the property plus at least one cougar in the area, bears, lots of eagles/hawks, bobcats, racoons, and whatever else I am forgetting.
Oh! Plus in house and in run cameras we can monitor. Predator eye lights to deter at night. Motion activated lights. Right next to the house so less prone to danger than the rest of the property, but can't be too careful!
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