what should we do about our ducks??

**critter crazy** · 12-29-2007, 12:45 PM

I agree wuth the above posts, It would be in the Duks best intrests, to be away frm an area that is home to many coyotes. Ducks unfortunatey, make a quick an esy meal, as they dont realy hae any defenses. I know it sucks but at least they will be alive, happy, and you coul visit them. Good luck with what ever you decide.

**TamanduaGirl** · 12-29-2007, 01:36 PM

Um why don't you build them a nice large pen and coop. You don't let your dogs and cats run free unsupervised, or most people don't. And ducks running free is bad anyway because they can interbreed even with geese and it is bad for the real wild life.

**Genny** · 12-30-2007, 02:11 AM

Hey everyone. Thanks for posting--I think that is what we have decided---to let my papa's friend have them..it'll be hard but at least I would know they were safe. and she's very nice so she would let me visit probably anytime...
I just can't risk their lives...

about the diaper thing!! my mom and grandma would never go for that!! LOL! that's asking too much!

Tamandua, we have a fence now but we are just afraid when we moved coyotes might try digging under, or maybe climbing the pen/fence.......

**TamanduaGirl** · 12-30-2007, 07:20 PM

You could put an electric fence wire around the bottom.

**Scooter's Mom** · 12-31-2007, 12:12 AM

I've seen coyotes jump/climb a fence... they got into a llama pen and killed all but one of the llamas about 2 years ago out here close to where I live. It was awful.

Letting the friend have them is a very selfless thing to do. It's a hard decision, and I know it hurts. Thank you for considering the well-being of your pets above your own feelings. That's what responsibility is all about. Good job.

**caseysmom** · 12-31-2007, 12:12 AM

A duck wandered into my husband's business he was tame and disoriented, and we had him in our backyard for nearly a year, our neighbors dog got over in our yard and killed him, I have never forgiven myself for that. Let them be where they are safe.

**Genny** · 01-01-2008, 02:15 PM

Thanks I am glad you guys understand and don't feel like I'm just getting rid of them.. I would love to keep them forever..I just don't want to risk their lives and that's what I would be doing...

Until we had ducks I never knew that you could get so extremely close to them...They all have their own personalities...

**Genny** · 01-01-2008, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by caseysmom

A duck wandered into my husband's business he was tame and disoriented, and we had him in our backyard for nearly a year, our neighbors dog got over in our yard and killed him, I have never forgiven myself for that. Let them be where they are safe.

I'm so sorry....I know how you feel...a dog killed our very first duck we ever had....(she was Diego's mom)

**Catty1** · 01-01-2008, 02:45 PM

Genny...good for you! The ducks will be safe and you can visit.

Here's a duck joke to maybe give you a smile:

Q. What happens to ducks that fly upside down?

A. They quack up.

hugs!