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Is there anything cuter than a duck wagging their tail? Turns out, ducks have good reasons for shaking a tail feather. Your feathered friend is using their tail to communicate with you. Ducks wag their tails for multiple reasons, and we’re here to help you interpret what they're saying. Plus, we'll share a few fun facts about duck behavior.
Things You Should Know
- Your pet duck is probably wagging their tail because they're happy.
- Ducks commonly shake their tails to shed water.
- A wild duck is probably wiggling their tail because they're stressed.
- Male ducks wag their tails during their mating ritual.
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References
- ↑ https://www.chickensandmore.com/muscovy-duck/
- ↑ https://www.epicnaturalhealth.com/why-do-ducks-wag-their-tails/
- ↑ https://freedomofanimals.com/why-do-ducks-wag-their-tails/
- ↑ https://purrfectnpawesome.com/why-do-ducks-wag-their-tails/
- ↑ https://web.stanford.edu/group/stanfordbirds/text/essays/Duck_Displays.html
- ↑ https://freedomofanimals.com/why-do-ducks-wag-their-tails/
- ↑ https://farmhouseguide.com/reasons-for-ducks-to-shake-both-good-and-bad/
- ↑ https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/wet-feather/
- ↑ https://farmhouseguide.com/reasons-for-ducks-to-shake-both-good-and-bad/
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