How to Deal with Aggressive Ducks | Pets | Great Home Ideas
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- čas přidán 3. 07. 2019
- There’s nothing more peaceful and calming than a flock of ducks, dabbling peacefully around a lake...or so Dr Harry used to think. This week, he’s meeting up with Melissa, who has two pet ducks - and one of them is anything but peaceful. Max the duck is aggressive and territorial and Melissa’s concerned that her kids might get bitten or scratched. Can Dr Harry help tame him?
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They need hens! That’s why they’re so aggressive. 😆
That Mel chick is a real cutie, can't blame those ducks for wanting to get a piece.
So the solution to solving muscovy aggression is... Get RID of the ducks? Wtf? That's not the solution I was looking for. plus, they aren't geese. Not technically ducks, but not ducks either.
Get Indian Runners, their like dogs and don't fly away and get a female...:-)
, that’s my response too , I have a Muscovy duck and he’s a indoor pet and really imprinted on me and my family but still bites us really hard a lot of the times
What do you do when he turns agressive? Do you March up to him with an attitude that says how dare you?! Or do you run away or act in fear.
If the latter that is your problem. You need to from the get go and constantly, expect him to acknowledge you as the boss, in any situation. Does not matter if it is a mallard type drake, a Muscovy drake, a gander, or any other type of silly male bird whose hormones have overcome him and turned him into a hormonal idiot.
Forget the bloody mops and brooms in the video, grab the little bugger by the neck hold him right down to the ground and make him stay there till he stops struggling.
As for your kids bonding, hello? unless they are also taught to work with the bird properly, of course they won’t bond, how many kids are waterfowl behaviour experts by birth??
what kid is going to bond with a bird that attacks them, when they don’t understand why, and when their parents can’t manage the bird either?
You need to learn how to manage them and teach them you are always, always, always the boss and in any disagreement you are always the winner, and then show your kids that once you learn it yourself.
That’s not mean, it’s doing the bird the simple courtesy of teaching it how to survive in the human world as a pet and not end up in someone’s dinner pot.
Male ducks are hard to rehome when they are perfect.
Any who are given up on because they are seen as agressive are most likely going to end up someone’s dinner, and it is not their fault they were brought by someone who didn’t bother to learn anything about their behaviour before they got them.
I don’t like that in this video the ‘resolution’ was that the duck just got sent back.,. That is passing the problem to someone else or leaving the duck to suffer for your own lack of bothering to educate yourself and take the time to manage your birds and discipline them when they need it
Male ducks can be awesome, but if you think you can love some ducks, then before you bring them into your home, do them the ultimate love and learn about them before you get them!
then just like you teach your kids right from wrong (and don’t let them off with any bs, for their own good), do the same service to your ducks.
Learn how to handle them and give them the love they deserve by learning how to handle disclipline,, and raise them properly…
The problem ducks, are always in my experience, the problem owners, and that includes myself when I have done wrong.
I used the push-down mating-mimicry on my teenage Muscovy drake when he tried pushing the boundaries and gave me a nip on he leg....(give me that food NOW!). With one hand grab the back of the neck, and the other pushing him down to the ground. The second that he stopped resisting I let go. It works a treat if done confidently and firmly, but with care and kindness. We were friends again immediately and he learned who was he Alpha Muscovy.
Yes I agree.. this video is silly..
omg, my dad has like almost a hundred of those and we've always called them ducks. I or we never thought of them to be geese, we're lucky though, because my dad's flock is not aggressive at all but they still scare the heck out of me..
WRONG Muscovies arent geese, what are you on about?
Muscovies can mate with mallard ducks but not with geese. The Muscovy ducklings look like Mallard ducklings. They are more duck than goose.
Muscovies ARE ducks. They don’t mate with mallards, the guy above is an idiot. Muscovies were born from geese like birds, not mallards, so they’re more geese than duck. I OWN THEM.
@@honeyeggs9145 Who are you disagreeing with me?!
The problem here is not the ducks but the owners, they haven’t bothered to learn about the basics of behaviour and letting the cheeky bloody duck (or goose, or goose duck) know who is boss.
If they did that the poor drakes wouldn’t need to be rehomed. Maybe in this case the drakes were whipped happily back to the farm, but in most cases any “bad” or “aggressive” drakes, who were only so because they had been brought by ppl who didn’t brother to learn about their behaviour and how to manage them first probably ended up in a pot. Not fair on the ducks, or drakes, or geese, or ducks who are part geese.
Those drakes could have been managed and stayed where they were with some simple techniques and education for the owners.
what techniques are you talking about?
Treat them like you do with your dogs. A lot of treats, food from hand, treat them nicely and they will be nice, i have seven drakes
Idk who this guy is but holding muscovy ducks by the wings is like picking this dude up by the eyelids and foreskin.
My muscovy hen and drake very gently step on to my palm and forearm respectively because I asked them to.
They are perching birds, it's like 20% of their whole thing.
RichIsArrogant holding muscovys like that doesn't hurt the bird, to put it in comparison to picking up a human, it's like someone picking u up from your armpits. Muscovys are very strong birds so holding them this way is the best way to control the bird, although I admit it looks worse than it is :)
I sit on the Scovys to show my dominance 😈
Maybe do some basic research before you get pets. The fact that they had no clue they were not duck is crazy and very irresponsible.
The word “ducks” is in there name so yes they are ducks
Yeah, like, how do they not know they are making love to each other they're stupid
They're ducks.
@@oscarwojcik6593 The reason is because they look like ducks yet their behavior is more geese than duck. I literally own them.
@@honeyeggs9145 yeah I’ve kept them in the past but you can’t really say that they aren’t ducks
Im in exactly same spot..it seems to only be when their curls are prominent on their tails? When they're down they're placid
They remind me of my male muscovy, hes very friendly usually but has suddenly turned aggressive towards me! I used to be his favourite person so not sure what's made him turn on me haha
@Ms. Tal I didn't know you could neuter ducks! Might be a good idea as we dont particularly want any more ducklings, I'll look into it :)
Puberty?
What do you do when he turns agressive? Do you March up to him with an attitude that says how dare you?! Or do you run away or act in fear.
If the latter that is your problem. You need to from the get go and constantly, expect him to acknowledge you as the boss, in any situation. Does not matter if it is a mallard type drake, a Muscovy drake, a gander, or any other type of silly male bird whose hormones have overcome him and turned him into a hormonal idiot.
Forget the bloody mops and brooms in the video, grab the little bugger by the neck hold him right down to the ground and make him stay there till he stops struggling.
As for your kids bonding, hello, unless they are also taught to work with the bird properly of course they won’t bond, what kid is going to bond with a bird that attacks them when they don’t understand why and their parents can’t manage the bird either?
You need to learn how to manage them and teach them you are always, always, always the boss and the winner, and then show your kids that once you learn it yourself.
I don’t like that in this video the ‘resolution’ was that the duck just got sent back.,. That is passing the problem to someone else or leaving the duck to suffer for your own lack of bothering to educate yourself and take the time to manage your birds and discipline the, when they need it.
We miss you Dr Harry
My ducks are with each other. However,it’s Hen vs.Hen.
This just broke my heart. I thought my musk ducks were just fighting when biting. I always stop it. I never knew it was making eggs. I don't want it to lay eggs so early! *They are 4 months old*
Muscovies ARE a type of duck. Ducks aren't a monotypical class of animals. They are classified mainly based on their beak shape and overall appearance. Any waterfowl with a much broader beak and longer neck and legs is called a goose.
Besides, waterfowl are diverse, there are plenty of genera refered to as ducks, not just the genus Anas, which the "regular" ducks belong. There are plenty of families of ducks and geese. Many of them do not quack, they make a variety of noises. The muscovy, Cairina moschata, is just among them.
I was breaking them up thinking he would damage her until today i caught them dojng it 😂😂
Why do British people pronounce “no” as “nore?”
They are not British
@@shropshireman9632 British, Australian, New Zealander. Same thing.
@@redcomic619 yea
moscovys are on the verge of being geese
I know it's common for male ducks become aggressive towards its babies, but is there anyway to stop the aggressive behavior?
I need help a female muscovy laid eggs in a a flower pot on my balcony, she has 12 eggs that she's been sitting on for about 2wks. I'm trying to be nice to her but she's so aggressive. I know she protecting her nest but it's my balcony and I have to come out 🤣🤣🤣. I need to know how to get her to trust me. I go talk to her every day but as soon as she sees me she goes into defense mode....somebody please tell me what to do....I need help 🙏🏽🙏🏽
sigh. Everyone always has problems with aggressive males. We have an aggressive female! Two (2/3) of the ladies at least get the memo when we correct them, but the youngest is just a pure menace, my poor mother is all scratched up! I don't know what to do... I don't want to tell her to off it, but it feels like it is the only solution at this rate. sad
That’s my Aunty
These are muskovy ducks right? So muskovy's a goose???
Its an easy fix, my male Muscovy started “attacking” me when his hormones kicked in. I quickly learnt to dominated him by pinning him to the ground between his shoulders, I did it a few times n he respected me as his boss and had no issues after that.
Guys quick question what do muskovy duck bites feels like. Cus i want to learn how to defend my self Whenever i encounter one so badly👍🙂
Like if im not wearing any protective gear on me, and there is a muscovy duck near me what do i do cus i know dam well it will not be the one attacking first!!
Sit on them or hold them down for 5 minutes, their bites are like bruises
They hurt! And they leave a hickey!
why in the hell would you get two male muscovie ducks.... yes they are ducks and half a geese.
If they're not ducks, why everyone call'em *_MUSCOVY DUCKS_* ??? In argentina they call'em *_Pato Criollo_* (creole duck)... So.... I think they're ducks!!!!
cool cool cool cool coool just real quick whaaaaaaat
The muscovy is a South American waterfowl that has a body like a duck, behavaes like a goose in that it hisses rather than quacks, has a breast like a turkey, and roosters like a chicken. this guy...
scovies are nice birds when done right, u just need to add some hens and a pond
I have no idea why youd keep a muscovy as a pet
And I have a pet duck.
I have lots of duck
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First muscovies are ducks. They're a different group than your mallard which most domestic ducks breed from... But it still is a duck. They actually live in forests and perch on trees in the wild... So are different in that aspect too.
Now behaviour. Ducks nibbling at you isn't aggression. They're toddlers that need to chew on anything. My ducks are as sweet as can be and they still nip and chew my clothes. Now if they're charging you, head low or doing a flogging sort of motion and beating their wings... That is aggression. Chasing with a broom or running won't solve the problem though.
Ducks are birds, you need to speak their language. The language of these guys is pinning them to show you're the head of the flock. Same with a rooster, goose or any other fowl... Especially the males. Catch them and pin their head to the ground (this doesn't need to be hard and can be done by cupping your hand on their neck and holding their body still) until they stop fighting. As soon as they give up, let them go. You may need to do this a few times, but the message does sink in.
An even better method though is reward positive behaviour. Go out with treats of some sort and whenever they're doing their job give them some. If they're showing aggression stand tall and wait. Wear jeans or boots if you're worried about being hurt. They're not dumb animals. They can be trained like anything else.
Kids... Kids are tricky. Step one teach them how to interact appropriately. Then teach them the same things to move them up the pecking order. If your kid can get hurt... Probably to young to be around the bird.
Ducks aren't cuddly by nature. But they're great pets. I love watching mine run around the yard foraging.
I know what worked for me. I ate him...
Gay ducks haha👬 not duck its a goose😆
Do NOT get ducklings cos they are cute. Especially dont get one and leave it alone all the time, they need constant company to be happy. The grow up and crap everywhere, they are messy. Ducks are for farms or only for suburbanites who know what they are getting into. It is NOT okay to dump unwanted ducks, it is animal cruelty as they are domesticated and most often will not be able to adequately feed themselves, or else will likely succumb to predators such as dogs cats or foxes. By the way I love ducks and have kept unwanted ducks so this is all the truth.
This is a clear example that you must not belive everything you see on the internet. Muscovy ducks are ducks because they can mate with other ducks and have ducklings, if they were geese they would mate with geese. Basic biology, jeez!
@vasile F S Muscovy hens can and do quack. I know from experience.