counturchickens Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 A desperate plea for advice. Our new pet minature duck escaped on Saturday and is seemingly trapped (although not physically) in a canal at the rear of our house. I am suspecting the has been there since sat but only spotted her tonight. I've called the RSPCA and they can't help as it's not physically trapped, and couldn't recommend anything else, apart from try and put a plank down, but we can't get that near due to the steep sides. As we only got her on Saturday and she escaped as we were putting her into the run she won't have any homing idea. I tried taking the other 2 ducks down in the hope their quacking would attract her, but no joy. Can anyone suggest anything else. I am going to take some food down too, but does anyone know of any organisation that might be able to help. Otherwise I think she will just sit there and starve to death. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Could you use a fishing net to scoop it up? If you have an angling shop nearby, or know any one who has fishing tackle, you may be able to borrow something like a keep net maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 I'm getting one from a chap at work tomorrow. Plan to get up early and put some food as near as I can get and a temp shelter. Found a local wildlife rescue place who think she will be eating, and have said they will try and help if we can't lure her back. I am beside myself. I know it's 'only a duck' but I feel really responsible as it was out stupid fault that we let her escape. I really thought she might be dead by now, but went to check again one more time just in case, and now we have found her feel morally bound to do our upmost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken deficient Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Good luck for tomorrow. I'm sorry I can't help, but I know how much you must be worrying about her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I'm sorry your duck escaped - what a worry for you. I hope your rescue attempt tomorrow goes well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 It's not "only a duck". It's a real living thing that you care about. Of course you are going to do what you can to see it doesn't suffer. How did you get on? Hope you managed to rescue it. I'm sure it will be eating and will survive anyway. Try not to worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 No sign yet, thank you for the kind words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Is she still stuck at the canal ? Could you post a picture of how the canal bit looks so we could get a better idea to think of ways to rescue her ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Sorry I've ended up repeating my post under duck drama, perhaps a mod can stick them together? Anyhow, have been back the last 2 nights and she's not been there, so she must have swum off. I set up a feeding station but some so and so has stolen the poultry feeder ( it was a cheap plastic one) in the hope she might come back. Offered a reward to some local kids who fish there in case they find her and have got hold of a net and extendable pole in case she comes back. I'm pretty much thinking she has gone for good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Oh that's sad,don't give up hope she may turn up prob daft idea but are there special duck whistles to attract ducks,being spring she may be searching for a mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Awww, that is sad. I hope she turns up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunie Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Any joy with your duck? thinking of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 No, it think she's gone for good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Awwww, I am so sorry about your duck. I have thought about her most days and hoped she would turn up for you. Sorry xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Thanks, I did go and look for her again this weekend, even though I said to myself I wouldn't but no sign. So, she's either no longer with us, or else gone native. Hopefully the latter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
