Water is Life Part 4

First time in the tub to try some underwater swimming. 

Ducks love water!  I acquainted my ducklings to water in our bath tub and shallow dishes at first.  They had so much fun swimming.  The wild duckling absolutely needed water at the start so it could eventually be ready for the greater water systems of our planet.  Domestic ducks, at least the ones I ordered, do not need tubs or pools of water.  However, they do love to get wet and muddy.  They love their kiddie pool time, too.  Lots of fun watching them swim, splash, and play.  Ducks love rain showers and storms, too.  The wetter, the better.

First time in a big pool.  It was important to keep the water shallow enough for them to touch if needed.  They need their oils to repel water from their feathers, but they don't get that until a little bit older.  

Growing and growing.  Once you give them a pool - they tend to demand it.  They like routine.  On a very hot day, I provided them an umbrella.  Ducks do not like extreme heat.  They stayed cool in the shade of their kiddie pool all afternoon.  Once they got free reign of the backyard, their pool was moved to a shaded area in our yard.