- May 4, 2014
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My sister, a vet at the SPCA, asked me to care for a baby black bellied whistling duck that had been brought to the shelter. When I got him/her, he/she had already imprinted on humans and wanted nothing to do with my ducklings or baby chicks. Three weeks later and he/she is still by my side 24/7. Does anyone have experience with a wild duck who was imprinted and grew up? What can I expect after he/she matures?
Will she want to continue to live in the house?
Will she eventually want to free range during the day and go in the coop at night with the muscovies?
Will she likely fly away to find a mate?
I hope she stays here on the farm with us, but I won’t clip her wings and stop her from being with her kind if she wants that. I am only asking to set my expectations for the future, because I think I am now as imprinted on her as she is on me
Will she want to continue to live in the house?
Will she eventually want to free range during the day and go in the coop at night with the muscovies?
Will she likely fly away to find a mate?
I hope she stays here on the farm with us, but I won’t clip her wings and stop her from being with her kind if she wants that. I am only asking to set my expectations for the future, because I think I am now as imprinted on her as she is on me