Hi All,
I have a drake that is a year old he has always been very friendly towards people. The other morning I tried to pet him and he attacked me to the point I had to push him down on the ground and then back into his pen. Yesterday I opened the pen and he was hissing at me, as soon as I turned my back to walk away he took after me again... I think he is still upset with me over the first encounter.
I realize it is breeding season which can get everyone a little riled but I thought muscovy drakes took no part in the parenting. He was with a female who is laying but she was no where around during these two encounters. I now have him by himself.
Can anyone advise.... is there a chance he will calm down again after breeding season? Because we have had two incidents does he now view me as a threat and will continue with this bad behavior?
Thanks,
Klassy
I have a drake that is a year old he has always been very friendly towards people. The other morning I tried to pet him and he attacked me to the point I had to push him down on the ground and then back into his pen. Yesterday I opened the pen and he was hissing at me, as soon as I turned my back to walk away he took after me again... I think he is still upset with me over the first encounter.
I realize it is breeding season which can get everyone a little riled but I thought muscovy drakes took no part in the parenting. He was with a female who is laying but she was no where around during these two encounters. I now have him by himself.
Can anyone advise.... is there a chance he will calm down again after breeding season? Because we have had two incidents does he now view me as a threat and will continue with this bad behavior?
Thanks,
Klassy