Kindhearted Human Finds Abandoned Egg and Hatches it, the Adorable Duckling Adopts Him as His "Mother" and Shows His Wholesome Life Raising His Fluffy Feathery Son (Video)

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Sep 24, 2024 10:00 AM EDT

We love calling ourselves our pets' 'Moms'. Although we may not have physically birthed them, we might as well have with all of the money, time, and energy we put into them (which we, of course, receive lots of cuddles and unconditional love as payment, so it is 100% worth it). However, it's a bit different when you have a duckling as a pet, and this is because ducklings "imprint" on the first thing they see, and whatever that is, it becomes its mother. So when a kindhearted hooman found an abandoned egg and decided to hatch it on his own, the adorable duckling that came out literally believed that he was his mother.

Meet 'Spike', the delightful duckling that is growing up with his hooman 'mother' and loving every second of it. Imagine having a tiny duckling following you around all the time - it sounds like fluffy, feathery heaven to us. Scroll to see the wholesome video below of this fluffy family and have a great week!

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    Rescue duckling's morning routine..
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    this is my kid
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    Just imagine having this tiny little ball of fluff following you around everywhere, it must be the cutest thing ever. Although, we're sure it's not all rainbows and butterflies as every child, no matter how pawsitively adorable, is still a lot of work.

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    I hatched from
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    We hatched eggs when we were in 1st grade, although they were chicken eggs. We had an incubator in the middle of the classroom, and we patiently waited for them to hatch, each day getting more and more excited. When they finally did, it was the cutest thing ever!

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    an abandoned
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    his daily journey
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    a grown-up
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    FLIGHT get installed Que A VISUAL SHIE
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    because he wants FL
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    because they're
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    And then a mid-morning
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    this is Spike's
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    with the global
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    riyadhk ❤ Intentionally no music so you can enjoy the sweet, sweet symphony of chirps from the little legend. Each day he learns the steps and order of the routine and anticipates when the water, food and mirrors come. Ducks are SO smart!! And have as much personality as any dog or cat I've known. Who knew?
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    I also learned that as few as 10-30% of wild ducklings make it to adulthood. Those are the ones with a mother. I'm at maths, but that means Spike is a literal miracle. His chances must have been near 0% even after I found the egg. I'm not religious at all but words fail me when trying to describe it.. Actually, nature is my form of worship and spirituality.
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    dena.stacey Spike's first duck-umentary!! he's a natural
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    cmtitterington A cheeky BIG serotonin boost. And how I have needed them lately. Thank you☺
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    riyadhk ⭑For those asking, the water is intentionally shallow and small. His oil gland still isn't producing on its own and he struggles to float so to be cautious and not risk drowning I'm keeping it low for another week or two before testing him in deeper water while supervised :)
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    610jer Great job, you even gave him a book on flight! :)
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    assortedkingston I hope you keep him!! I have a duck that I raised from a new hatchling. I have held and cuddled that duck everyday, and 2 years later he LOVES to be held and snuggled! They are the sweetest things ever!
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    carleesi_x You two are the cutest
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    _g.m_84 You're doing an excellent job he's a really lucky duck to have found a dad like you!
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    kariannwilhelm_creative The chirps are the best
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