When Reddit user powerbookguy came home the other day, this is probably the last thing
he expected to find outside of his home. But it’s also the most (tragically) adorable thing
he could’ve imagined too: a flock of baby ducks, without their mother in sight.
he expected to find outside of his home. But it’s also the most (tragically) adorable thing
he could’ve imagined too: a flock of baby ducks, without their mother in sight.
He called his wife and said, “I’m bringing home 7 baby ducks! Hop online and figure out
how we keep them alive.” And here’s how it all went down, in his words:
how we keep them alive.” And here’s how it all went down, in his words:
I came up over a hill to find the momma duck dead and the babies scurrying
into the road to get to her. I pulled a quick U-turn and shooed them off the road.
They huddled by a closed garage for warmth.
I quickly discovered I had nothing in my car to transport ducks (won’t make
that mistake again!). An employee from the golf course just down the street
got me a box. Here they are cuddled in the box after I collected them.
Once home, my wife and daughters helped me make a temporary home for them…
a storage bin with a towel in the bottom.
We quickly discovered these little guys (girls?) can really jump! My girls
had this innovate solution to block them from hopping out
while I searched for a better solution.
One tiny duck hotel with a heat lamp, check! I cleared a space in the
corner of our garage and it was time for them to move in.
They seemed to take to the new spot right away. They drank water from bowls and
then just sat in the water. Our neighbor ran to a local pet store and
picked up some food for them.
They survived the night! We’d done everything we knew to do and
were pretty sure they would be warm enough, but it was great to see them alive
and well still this morning. Next step, finding them a permanent home.
Being an animal lover myself, I can say I’m a big fan of this guy and what he did.
They surely wouldn’t have survived long alone, and now they’ve got a chance to live happy
little ducky lives in loving homes.
Source: Reddit
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