Let's talk about duck poop, as you do here at PumpjackPiddlewick

People are obsessed with duck poop. Well, okay, maybe more in my world than yours. But believe me in the pet duck world it is constantly, and I mean constantly, discussed, asked about, mentioned, questioned… You get the idea. But, and here’s the thing, more by others than duck owners.Continue Reading

Ducks love dirt and getting dirty. But it begs the question, do ducks need dirt? We explore this as well as a side note into flirting ducks at PumpjackPiddlewick

Did you know ducks need dirt, or grit, to digest? No, I didn’t know either, until my first duck Maggie came into my life. And I discovered, it was a messy business… Dirty Ducks Maggie’s water bowl used to be cleaned diligently and she, at every opportunity, would try toContinue Reading

Did you know that ducks are empathic? Truly. Come discover with me here at PumpjackPiddlewick

I discovered ducks are empathic when my Maggie was just a young duck. As an imprinted duck, and my first duck, she had rule of the home. Yes, she lived inside with me. She truly believed I was her mother, so to separate her from me would have been cruel.Continue Reading

I can think of 7 uses for a cat carrier here at Pumpjack Piddlewick. Let's delve...

Have you ever given a thought about the humble cat carrier? Thought not. Most people don’t give it a glance until it gets called into play to take their cat to the vet. If the cat carrier had a conscience, it would feel pretty miserable about itself. But cat carriersContinue Reading

Spring is just on the horizon, so you know what that means? Ducks sex season is back. Yup, it's that time when my ducks get at it here at PumpjackPiddlewick

I’m writing a letter to a friend on my newly positioned desk. Gazing out and watching the world walk by in between sentences written. When I hear the definite sounds of duck sex behind me. It sort of puts you off your creative flow. Getting It Right Turning around, IContinue Reading