pebbles Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Ducky arrived here nearly 15 years ago - as an egg. Mother duck had hatched out a brood and left two eggs behind. Ducky and sister hatched out a couple of days later in the spare bed with the electric blanket on. Ducky was always a friendly girl, whereas sister, DuckDuck ('cause we couldn't tell the difference) had a grudge against the world. Much hissing and attacking people was her style and the way she sent the drake we borrowed for them screaming down the lane was a sight to see. DuckDuck never laid an egg and passed peacefully about 6 years ago. Ducky did lay a clutch sneakily behind a tank but when we removed them, she said 'Ok that's it!" Never laid another. She had the dogs bluffed, one hiss and a peck and they were gone. We went trawling for snails and slugs, me turning over rocks and she grabbing what was there. Come home late at night and she would appear, give a quack then head back to her bed. I'll miss the old lady but she was blind and the last little while she was slowing down badly. This morning she was having her last sleep in her bed. Bye Bye Ducky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Ohh , sorry, Pebbles. I remember you saying how she was getting frail ..she had a lovely long life ..... you did well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Awww, I'm sorry for your loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Aww Ducky sounds like a real character, and sounds like she had a great life with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Rip Ducky, 15 is a great innings . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelodysMum Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Oh how sad! Muscovies are wonderful. Ducky was a beautiful girl and I am sure you will miss her. My thoughts are with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavstar Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Nawww.. poor ducky. I'm sorry for your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumosmum Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Ducky sounds like a lovely lady. Very sad for your loss. RIP Ducky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntrox Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 RIP Ducky, sorry for your loss pebbles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavericksMission Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 so sorry for your loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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