My mum wants a duck lol and she has been going on about it for ages lol. Its her birthday soon and its all she asked for. Not even sure if u can keep them as pets but worth a try i guess lol...

Thanks to any1 who helps

Many thanks, Fraser

Does she have a pond for it? You can buy them, usually from markets or poultry farmers or simialr, but they are often designed to be egg layers and kept on farms etc. like chickens are, I think one would certainly need a nice pond.

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No but we could make a nice pond for one

It's all she keeps going on about lol well... that and a cow haha but a duck is more reasonable

Thanks, Fraser

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my friend has baby ducks and adult ducks but i dont know much about them i know she used a paddling pool while she was buliding her pond? i know they need ALOT of cleaning or the stink lol ive always wanted a duck too but seen the work it takes and decided to stick to the park hehe good luck sure someone with them will be along soon

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Pretty sure Pimps has ducks and not all ducks need a pond..

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some dont need a pond as dont swim much like indian runners but need to have one there just incase a childrens paddleing pool would do also get 2 not 1 as its not fair to have one they can smell if not cleaned out properly and also will need some where safe to sleep what about call ducks they can be noisey but are smaller and more suited to a back garden than bigger breeds post wanted adds on adtrader and ask about am sure someone will no where to get some for call ducks a pair usaly costs from 30.00 to 70.00 depends on breeder and how good they are

all need land and water area, and are social animals so ideally you'd need more than one, or other poultry etc.

they make a lot of mess, noise, will ruin your lawn, so will probably need a large aviary type set up or the duck/hen runs, if you don't want the little quacker to mess up your garden !

however, i think ducks are awesome, and if you'd like more info on some places to get them (of various breeds) drop me a pm as i don't think you can post site links here?
xxx

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messy dirty and noisy things ducks. You cannot have just one. They need regular worming and delousing just like chickens. They need access to water which they will splash in and sh1t in, soon turning it into a disease ridden stinking mess and the ground around it. The crap smelly liquid poops about 10 times a day and need somewhere dry and secure to be shut in at night.
Why do people have a fascination to make 'pets' out of livestock? You also need to check your deeds to see if there is a covenant banning you from keeping livestock or, if in rented, check with the lease agreement.

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If you get the duckling as a day old hatchling it will imprint on you (well your mother) and be extremely tame, but it will need artificial heat for the first week.

We had 2 as pets when I lived in Hampshire, which we got as day old hatchlings and the lived in the viv, while the snakes lived in the airing cupboard for a week.

However, if you don't have running water, i.e. a stream in your garden they will make a heck of a mess in any pond you give them and will sh*t all over your garden.

They are cute little critters but boy, can they make a mess!!

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