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[Garf]

From what I could find, ducks may shake after leaving water to remove water from their feathers. You can’t tell for certain, and you can’t remove wild animals from their habitats. It’s dangerous to them and potentially to you (animals frequently carry diseases).

What about the part as for them waddling towards people? @ethen, that's what happened, right?

 

[Clock_Enthusiast]

Additionally, you don’t know if it’s legal to keep this species. Depending on where you are, this can be seriously enforced.

 

[ethen]

From what I could find, ducks may shake after leaving water to remove water from their feathers. You can’t tell for certain, and you can’t remove wild animals from their habitats. It’s dangerous to them and potentially to you (animals frequently carry diseases).

they dont have feathers till there 2 weeks old........

 

[ethen]

What about the part as for them waddling towards people? @ethen, that's what happened, right?

yea.. They RAN tward my family, And jumped in my moms hands, it felt.... cold

 

[ethen]

The daily bag limit for ducks is six. where i live and yes i looked it up

 

[Running for cube]

yea.. They RAN tward my family, And jumped in my moms hands, it felt.... cold

OH NO! MAYBE THEY ARE BEING BULLIED!

 

[Clock_Enthusiast]

yea.. They RAN tward my family, And jumped in my moms hands, it felt.... cold

I’m really just going to advise you to do the right thing. I understand that you truly feel like you’re helping these ducks, but from a biological and legal standpoint, this is not the right decision. Seeing wild animals in pain or alone can be scary—I completely understand how you feel. They need to be helped by people who are very trained in determining if animals can be reintegrated to their natural environments or kept in safe captivity.

 

[Garf]

This thread is totally cubing-related.
On a more serious note, @Clock_Enthusiast is right about one thing: even though the ducklings could have been seeking support from a different species, you have no idea whether it's okay to remove ducks from their natural habitat. In one state, such as Oklahoma, the animals are protected by law, meaning it's illegal to take them from their environment. Even with special permits, it can not be allowed. So even though from a moral standpoint it's right to help out the ducks, from a biological and legal standpoint (@quoted from @Clock_Enthusiast) it's not, and you need to talk to the authorities.

 

[Clock_Enthusiast]

The daily bag limit for ducks is six. where i live and yes i looked it up

That is a rule for hunting. Bag limit means the ducks you can legally kill in one day.

 

[ethen]

Additionally, you don’t know if it’s legal to keep this species. Depending on where you are, this can be seriously enforced.

ima look it up

 

[ethen]

That is a rule for hunting. Bag limit means the ducks you can legally kill in one day.

just saw that lol

 

[Clock_Enthusiast]

ima look it up

Laws also depends entirely upon the exact duck species, which can be very difficult to identify on a duckling unless you’re highly trained.

 

[ethen]

Laws also depends entirely upon the exact duck species, which can be very difficult to identify on a duckling unless you’re highly trained.

the ducks are not protected by law... they are invasive

 

[Clock_Enthusiast]

the ducks are not protected by law... they are invasive

Please just contact a professional. You aren’t an expert and you really can’t get a full answer from a google search. You need someone who has training and experience with this. I know you care about these ducks, and this is genuinely the best possible way you can help them.

 

[Garf]

Please just contact a professional. You aren’t an expert and you really can’t get a full answer from a google search. You need someone who has training and experience with this. I know you care about these ducks, and this is genuinely the best possible way you can help them.

Agreed. Mentioned a vet to him. They are trained professionals, although a wildlife authority could be even more help.

 

[artless1der]

Naw i think we can take care of them

just remmber that white bread is actually bad for ducks
(and probably humans too, but they haven't finished medical testing on the humans...)

 

[ethen]

just remmber that white bread is actually bad for ducks
(and probably humans too, but they haven't finished medical testing on the humans...)

Oh i know that we got them real duckling food

 

[Clock_Enthusiast]

the ducks are not protected by law... they are invasive

This is only applicable if you live in the USA, but the Migratory Bird Treaty of 1918 includes over a thousand species of migratory birds (which includes duck species). It is illegal to take or possess birds on this list without a special permit. I won’t say anything more because ultimately I cannot do anything to change this scenario. But please, consider that helping the ducks is getting them to someone who knows how to best help them.

 

[VincentCuber]

Since it is closed, can @pjk or @Mike Hughey delete this?

 

[sDLfj]

Coming from someone that has many animals (specifically reptiles), what I see a lot is people jumping on small animals because they are "cute", and then dumps them as soon as they need to put in effort. It might seem fun and nice to have a baby duck now, but I highly doubt you or your parents are going to want 2 huge ducks living in your house. You have to think about the long term commitment of keeping these. Ducks can live 10 years or longer, are you going to want to take care of a huge duck that eats everything and poops everywhere in 10 years. A full-grown duck is going to need an outside, contained pen to live in, are you going to be able to provide this for 10 years? Often, scenarios like this end up with parents releasing them into the wild, which is a death sentence for them.

My personal opinion and what I would do is surrender them, you aren't helping anyone by keeping these. If you really want to get a duck, do research online and get one from a breeder, and get a species that can thrive in captivity when you are ready for it.