Anybody like ducks?

Anybody like ducks?

Someone asked for more Sheldon pictures so here is a compilation of what I have so far from just this current season!

I really like this picture because of how fake he looks.

Sorry for the selfie

Had to take a little rest from chasing people shoes.

HAHA I crack up everytime

He's so fluffy and cute

Ruddy Shelducks have such a beautiful coloration. I love it.

Sheldon was the duck that lived. Ruddy Shelducks are not recommended to breed by the SSP solely because they are super common and "Not Listed" on the IUCN red list. His mother laid an egg and it was believed to be a non viable egg but Shelly hatched right out!

Sheldon is trained for two behaviors so far. He knows how to crate if we ask him and two he knows how to step up onto our hands if asked. It's all done with operant conditioning which is just another word for positive reinforcement. Sheldons treats are usually mealworms or crickets. He prefers the crickets over mealworms.

"Hey! Don't take my picture!"

Sweet pea the baby doll sheep checking Sheldon out. Sheldon doesn't seem to notice her.

One of these birds is not like the others.

From his birthday

Him vocalizing when he heard me call his name. They're a very vocal species and he does this with many people who works with him but I like to pretend he vocalizes the loudest for me ;)

It pays to know zoo photographers. I was trying to get Sheldon to step up on my hands for the photographer but he did not want to and we do not force our animals to do anything they don't want. He decided to just turn around and preen me.

Here he is preening me.

I love Sheldon so much I unintentionally bought a hat that slightly matches him.

I hope you all like Sheldon a little bit. You don't have to like him as much as I do because that's a lot.

FP Edit: wow thanks for all the support and great duck puns. I love to share what I do so if anyone has any requests of animals they'd like to see (as long as I work with them) I can do a post about them as well!