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CrowDog

CrowDog

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Just came home and a baby duck was following my cat around the driveway. The is no mother in sight. It has fethears and walks good....but Im afraid to just let it go...afterall it was just following a cat and other cats may not be so nice.

I know nothing about ducks and cant seem to fins any good info with a google search.

What should I do?
 
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Encryptic

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Originally posted by: CrowDog
Just came home and a baby duck was following my cat around the driveway. The is no mother in sight. It has fethears and walks good....but Im afraid to just let it go...afterall it was just following a cat and other cats may not be so nice.

I know nothing about ducks and cant seem to fins any good info with a google search.

What should I do?
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You have a lake or something nearby? Maybe you can find the mother and take the baby back to it. It probably just wandered off from the rest of the group.
 
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Kenny

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I'd take care of it, or find a shelter that specializes in ducks.

You can always have it as a pet ;)
 
CrowDog

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Sorry no Pics:(..and yes it is cute...as of now its squeeking and chasing my Chiuaua around the living room:)...


no lake or nothing near by...lol....god....have no idea what to do and my wife just loves it. If I knew more about and I may consider keeping it....but not sure if that would be the right thing to do...lol
 
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TommyVercetti

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Originally posted by: CrowDog
Sorry no Pics:(..and yes it is cute...as of now its squeeking and chasing my Chiuaua around the living room:)... no lake or nothing near by...lol....god....have no idea what to do and my wife just loves it. If I knew more about and I may consider keeping it....but not sure if that would be the right thing to do...lol
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Duck soup anyone?
 
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dighn

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Originally posted by: TommyVercetti
Originally posted by: CrowDog
Sorry no Pics:(..and yes it is cute...as of now its squeeking and chasing my Chiuaua around the living room:)... no lake or nothing near by...lol....god....have no idea what to do and my wife just loves it. If I knew more about and I may consider keeping it....but not sure if that would be the right thing to do...lol
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Duck soup anyone?
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probably too small
 
Zim Hosein

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Originally posted by: CrowDog
Just came home and a baby duck was following my cat around the driveway. The is no mother in sight. It has fethears and walks good....but Im afraid to just let it go...afterall it was just following a cat and other cats may not be so nice.

I know nothing about ducks and cant seem to fins any good info with a google search.

What should I do?
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Have you tried contacting your local ASPCA for advice CrowDog?
 
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MacBaine

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Originally posted by: CrowDog
Sorry no Pics:(..and yes it is cute...as of now its squeeking and chasing my Chiuaua around the living room:)...


no lake or nothing near by...lol....god....have no idea what to do and my wife just loves it. If I knew more about and I may consider keeping it....but not sure if that would be the right thing to do...lol
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Well, I know that people keep ducks as pets.. so I don't think it would be too bad. You'd just have to find some info to make sure you are taking care of it.. and try to raise it so that it isn't completely dependant on you. Try calling around at some animal shelters.. they may be able to tell you who to talk to to find out what you need to do. Good luck.. and get some pics! :)
 
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Originally posted by: CrowDog
Sorry no Pics:(..and yes it is cute...as of now its squeeking and chasing my Chiuaua around the living room:)...


no lake or nothing near by...lol....god....have no idea what to do and my wife just loves it. If I knew more about and I may consider keeping it....but not sure if that would be the right thing to do...lol
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dude give us some pictures :) must be so cute :) oh i love animals, sometimes more than humans...

well, you can probably go to a local shelter near your town and ask them about it.. or you can call :p

fill the tub and let the poor thing swim in there :) ahhh i want a duck, cat, dog, bird, fish....all pets :D
 
CrowDog

CrowDog

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Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: CrowDog
Just came home and a baby duck was following my cat around the driveway. The is no mother in sight. It has fethears and walks good....but Im afraid to just let it go...afterall it was just following a cat and other cats may not be so nice.

I know nothing about ducks and cant seem to fins any good info with a google search.

What should I do?
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Have you tried contacting your local ASPCA for advice CrowDog?
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nope..its 11pm at night, I think Ill do that in the morning

 
Zim Hosein

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Originally posted by: CrowDog
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: CrowDog
Just came home and a baby duck was following my cat around the driveway. The is no mother in sight. It has fethears and walks good....but Im afraid to just let it go...afterall it was just following a cat and other cats may not be so nice.

I know nothing about ducks and cant seem to fins any good info with a google search.

What should I do?
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Have you tried contacting your local ASPCA for advice CrowDog?
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nope..its 11pm at night, I think Ill do that in the morning
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This might help CrowDog: ASPCA.org :)
 
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The mother might not want it back. They they tend to disown chicks/ducklings that have been handled by humans. I know this for a fact. If you try to put it back with a mother it might kill it. You can't keep it because of the cats. Try to give it away to someone who is able to take care of it and won't kill it or contact the aspca.
 
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Originally posted by: Zrom999
The mother might not want it back. They they tend to disown chicks/ducklings that have been handled by humans. I know this for a fact. If you try to put it back with a mother it might kill it. You can't keep it because of the cats. Try to give it away to someone who is able to take care of it and won't kill it or contact the aspca.
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keeping it as a pet depends on if your cat is a indoor or outdoor cat
??
 
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MacBaine

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If you do decide to keep it, I'm going to find some sites that may help.

http://www.liveducks.com/care.html

I'll keep looking too... your options right now are either to keep it, or see if a shelter will take it. Ducks make great pets I have heard.. they're very friendly and cute... but require a bit of care. Especially with cats in the house... you should keep them seperated at all costs until the duck is older.
 
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Wasn't there a pet duck in "Friends?" And what's the deal with your cat? Why is it such a pussy?
 
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glen

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make some pancakes
put a couple on his head
take some digital pictures
post them here
 
CrowDog

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Originally posted by: MacBaine
If you do decide to keep it, I'm going to find some sites that may help.

http://www.liveducks.com/care.html

I'll keep looking too... your options right now are either to keep it, or see if a shelter will take it. Ducks make great pets I have heard.. they're very friendly and cute... but require a bit of care. Especially with cats in the house... you should keep them seperated at all costs until the duck is older.
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Nice linky...thanx;)

 
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Luden

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Originally posted by: MacBaine
Originally posted by: glen
make some pancakes
put a couple on his head
take some digital pictures
post them here
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Best.Post.Evar
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:D

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BTW: years ago same thing happened to me, But I made the mistake of not finding a shelter for it.. It seemed to eating well and looked healthy but after a few weeks it just died :(

Luden.
 
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