How cute...swimming in my pool

[jenn102188]

Found him swimming in my pool today. I got in and picked it up and set it on the ledge for a second and he ran and my mom was scared of him, so it ended up getting thru a hole in the fence and now idk where it is now
anyone know what kind it is? or about how old? and if its a boy or girl?

[Toby's my baby]

Aww, poor guy! Do you live by a pond/ river/ or lake?? How could he get there all by himself?? Looks to me like a baby malard.

[jenn102188]

Aww, poor guy! Do you live by a pond/ river/ or lake?? How could he get there all by himself?? Looks to me like a baby malard.

i dont really know. there is a lil river somewhat close(i'd hope not, cuz as far as i know its pretty dirty), but idk about ponds, nothing that i've ever seen, unless they're just further back and behind trees and weeds and stuff. I have no clue. He was all by himself, swimming around in my pool.

[lv4dogs]

I agree that he looks like a malard.


I wonder how he got in the pool. Even if his parents were around I didn't think they'd be able to fly or walk up steps at that age? Can they?

[lute]

i think he looks like a mallard too. don't know about age or sex. he's very cute! i hope you can find him and help keep him safe!

[Argranade]

It does look like a Mullard duckling but the feathers dont seem water proof yet and it should be kept warm.

I hope you can find that little duck try putting out some lettace leaves or some boiled choped eggs and hopefuly the duckling shall show up.

Good luck.

[dab_20]

Yep he's a mallard. I hope that little baby finds his mamma soon or I hope you can find him!

[Zany_girlie]

Awww how cute! I wonder how it got there? hmmmm.....well i hope it gets home ok!

[jenn102188]

haven't seen it back yet... i feel bad calling it an IT, but idk if its a boy or girl so... ya. isnt the duller colored ones usually girls? or is it still too young to tell by that?

[BCollie_Kelly]

wow, that has got to be the cutest thing I've ever seen! I hope you find it Poor thing

[Sevaede]

I don't know about age (besides that he looks very young) or sex. It has been my personal experience that, in quite a few birds species, the females tend to be duller than the males and some aren't(certain types of peafowl, for example). It sure is a cutie though! How could anyone be scared of anything that precious?

I'm a Lacuna Coil fan, too.

[Alysser]

Aww, its adorable!

Male mallards are supposed to have green head and are not as dull as the females, so I have no idea if it's to small to tell. Hope you find the poor guys soon.

[Flatcoatluver]

He looks to be a mallord like other's said. My ducks were about that size at one week old. Here is a pic of 2 of my mallords and 1 blue swedish.

two mallords in the way back, and swedish in the front
this pic was them about 2 weeks old in march, you can tell from mysiggy thay have grown.
Is there anybody around that has a farm??

[jenn102188]

There really isnt a farm near me. I live near Chicago, kind of but not really. I live in a kinda small town but its not like farmish or anything.