Comments on: Monday Update and Petunia’s Test Results

By: Pringles

Pringles — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:54:40 +0000

Pringles wonders if the raccoon is gone?

By: TerriB

TerriB — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:24 +0000

I wonder if supplemental heat would be helpful for Petunia? That way she wouldn’t spend any energy on maintaining her body heat in the recent cool wet weather.

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:01:04 +0000

What a good idea the mirrors are! I have been so sorry for O’Malley and Petunia — thank you for the encouraging update. Sending love waves to all your featherbeasts.

By: nick

nick — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:00:44 +0000

be nice to chewy flap lol

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:41:25 +0000

I’m so happy to hear that things look good for Toonie. I’ve been so worried. With time she will continue to improve, I’m sure. How adorable she looks, perched on the edge of the pool. Thanks for the update, Tiff.

As others have said, it will take time for Malley to heal, but with mirror therapy and hugs from mom, he will feel better.

I think this is the first time I’ve seen a detailed photo of the pen interior. Very interesting. You duckies certainly have posh digs.

By: pansy

pansy — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:00:23 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing the positive news. It’s reassuring to see the kids altogether — group crisis-counseling session style — to help one another to get through this difficult time. It’s a big relieve to hear that Petunia’s blood work came back OK. She was never a touchy-feely type lap duck, so maybe she just need more alone-time to digest the horror. O’Malley has been crying a little the past couple days, and maybe that’s helping him cope and heal emotionally. And it’s an injection of encouragement to see Flapper’s big smile and Chewy soulful face, ready to put the tragedy behind them. Thank you, Ducky Mamma.

By: mr Moor

mr Moor — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:03:20 +0000

Thank you for the updates on everyone. I’m so relieved that the blood results of Petunia are okay. She does look weary, but that’s understandable.
I’m sorry for Malley, poor boy, but I’m hopefull they will be feeling somewhat better in a week time. Besides the traumatic experience their whole routine has changed ofcourse now that they are penned all the time. The sooner they can pick up their old life, the better, but it needs a lot of work before that can happen.
I remember that when Socks dissaeared (he was Saartje’s husband) Saartje was not herself for a couple of weeks. I felt so sorry for her but there was nothing I could do. Finally she teamed up with Sjoukje and they became best friends. Later she tolerated Snuggles as a partner and they have been since then.
It’s said that geese are the prefect example for loyalty towards a partner, but I think ducks are just the same. That is one of the reasons why I can’t slpit up Sieb and Saffy. Sieb is totally devoted to Saffy, when I penned him for the first time (after he almost killed Snuggles) without Saffy he was wild and flew against the chicken wire, he was totally out of control. When I could catch Saffy and put her in with Sieb, he was fine, peaceful and at ease.
So O’Malley surely is missing Georgie, and grieving. But he will adapt, scovies are strong birds and once they find a new routine they will move on.
Petunia’s behaviour reminds me a lot of that of Saffy after she was attacked by Rudie the Canada gander in Spring. I thought I would loose her for a couple of days but she made it. She was just so scared and battered. I was actually surprised at how resilient they are.
I will keep all of them in my thoughts and prayers, and you too.

By: LISA

LISA — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:51:44 +0000

It is so irritating when someone or something comes into your territory and invades. Invades and destroys…

I sure hope that Raccoon is gone for good by now. I hope nothing every traumatizes the little family again.

No wonder everyone is so scared. I can’t believe O’Malley cried…so so sad.

We’re all thinking of you guys, Tiff. : ) You’re a very good Mama. They depend on you so much and it shows.

Love the shot of Petunia looking in her little mirror. She is so sweet.