Few things in this world are as cute as a baby duckling. Not only are they fuzzy; their beaks are precious and their little quacks are the sweetest sound you’ll ever hear. There’s nothing better!
Okay, maybe one thing is better: baby ducks meeting a bunch of sweet and adorable farm animals. It may sound like a dream, but recently, it came true for one baby duck. You just have to see it:
Bob and Toffy were totally okay with meeting this sweet little duck, and that’s good, because she was really giving them a piece of her mind. Best friends forever!
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This farmer has a lot of animals—some that she lovingly refers to as the “clippity clops,” while the ones without hooves are affectionately known as the “flippity flops.” In this video, the flippity flop is being brought around to meet a few different clippity clops. They seem very interested in her, and maybe as she gets bigger, they'll be able to play together a little more!
Until then, it seems like this sweet flippity flop will have to play with her duck friends, but don't worry, she has lots of them. She also has a lot to learn, so she'll be sticking by her mother's side for a while. Except for her trips around the farm, of course!
Ducks Are Very Social Animals
If you ever read The Ugly Duckling as a kid, you know that one of the main takeaways from that book was that the duckling was lonely, and it only got better when it finally had someone else to be with. The same is true for ducks in real life: they do best with friends. When you own a duck, you need at least a pair, but ideally have even more than that.
Ducks also socialize with other animals or humans around them. There have been countless stories about ducks making friends with dogs, cats, and even big farm animals they live around. It's very stimulating for them, and it's how they learn to survive: members of the flock teach them all they need to know. Without that, they'd never survive!
If your duck is not getting enough socialization and has been feeling lonely, you might notice that they're:
- Lethargic
- Not wanting to eat
- Quacking/honking excessively
- Plucking at their feathers
- Aggressive toward you or others
If you find yourself in a situation where you only have one duck, the best thing to do is either get another one or re-home them to a sanctuary that has some already. Never release a domestic duck into the wild; they won't survive there. Luckily for Miss Flippity Flop, all seems well!
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