I need a duck wheelchair!

by **Slystav** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:11 am

Hi, thanks for your reply. Our idea is to use the splints for the majority of the waking day as it seems it's the thigh muscles that need the most work. We are continuing however to bath the duck at least five times per day for around ten minutes each to keep the flexibility and strength. We also remove the splints at night so it can lie comfortably. Aero does walk like this all of the time too, so she's not just getting waterlogged. Because all of her feathers aren't quite in we often take her out of the bath and blow dry her as she's often shivering after 10 minutes! As for the feed I can't find a supplier anywhere in the UK except for one company which sells it at about five times the price of chicken feed. I don't have the confidence or experience yet to mix my own feed yet so I'm relying on the crumbs, wheat and yeast. By the way can anyone tell me more about using yeast as I had to work that one out by myself! I'll be checking out the forum soon...
Thanks

by **Inmemoryofsebastian** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:01 pm

Hi I didn't know you were from the UK I guess it can be difficult to get duck food there, here is another yahoo duck site where you can join and ask questions about feed and maybe even making your own there are tons of smart people on this site that can help you out......it takes a special person to do what your doing for your duck, thank you for caring so much.....Sharon

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/petducksrus/

by **willyducky** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:35 pm

my lil baby duck is struggling to get around, he has 2 bad feet. The right foot curls up a little but he can kick with it and he spins with it, the left foot is real bad its curls under and he can not open it. This causes him to fall to the left side and then on his back, I have been massaging his feet but I really think he needs his little wheelchair. If you do not have duck wheelchairs available I am very creative and might just come up with one but if there is a blue print available it would be much better for my ducky. Please help my baby ducky.

by **Inmemoryofsebastian** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:18 am

Hello sorry to hear about your baby duck, your little duck will need lots of care and supervision with this kind of disability, what kind of food are you feeding him, some ducks have leg and feet problems if not fed the right kind of food, but to answer your question you can certainly make a wheelchair for your baby duck, he most likely will only be able to sit in it and not walk in it, but I am so glad you are willing to help him...I don't know how to attach a photo to show you what you can make, but I will try to explain, get 4 pvc pipes from homedepot and cut them to size with 4 end connectors you can attach castor wheels and for the middle you can sew material around it and cut out holes for the feet, if you email me privately with you email address I will send some photos to you....

Sharon

by **FYI** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:53 am

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by **Inmemoryofsebastian** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:16 pm

Would you like to join my group who are caring for ducks with disabilities, the link is below, someone who has more experience then me could help you with your question about yeast, you can also view pictures of home made wheelchairs....
don't forget to feed some green to your duck just chop romanine lettuce, some peas and put it in the water they usually love eating it that way...

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Duck ... dir&slk=33

Sharon

by **sarbird9** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:33 pm

hi im new to the whole bloging thing but i have a simular problem with a 2 month old mallard he is very sweet and was in a pin with his sister when i think he may have slipped of a slick surface after playig i there water bowl and now both his legs are a little of and he cant walk or stand real well i have been trying to find someone to help me build a wheelchair for him but have no idea where to look does anyone have any ideas

by **critters** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:24 am

I suggest joining Sebastian's group for ideas because I think that's where you'll find the highest concentration of people experienced with this very unique handicapper population.

by **Inmemoryofsebastian** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 11:40 am

Hi sorry to hear about your duck if you like to join my group with other people who are caring for ducks with similar problems and see pictures of wheelchair where you will be able to make one yourself, in the meantime ducks have to have proper nutrition or they will suffer leg problems and have difficulty walking....

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Duck ... dir&slk=33

Sharon
In Memory of Sebastian