Zucchini's Zany Life By Marilla Mulwane Illustraions by Elisa Ferguson
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Get to know zucchini
Here are a couple of things you will learn about Zucchini the duck in the book Zucchini's Zany Life.
Zucchini's first egg
I know I love my duck too much when I try to fulfill her nesting needs at 5:30 in the morning.
She would explore all over the house, especially tight areas, looking for that best nest spot. She would try to make a nest out of her blankets by pushing them around with her head and kicking them with her feet.
I realized this meant she was close to laying her first egg.
To help her out, I gave her a box with hay in it. She liked it. She used it. That is, when Balraaj would let her use it.
She would explore all over the house, especially tight areas, looking for that best nest spot. She would try to make a nest out of her blankets by pushing them around with her head and kicking them with her feet.
I realized this meant she was close to laying her first egg.
To help her out, I gave her a box with hay in it. She liked it. She used it. That is, when Balraaj would let her use it.
Zucchini finally laid her first egg in my brother's bed. Here is a before and after photo of that first egg:
Zucchini Bath Time
Zucchini doesn't like water. How can a duck not like water, you say? She's a duck! Let me explain. No, let me sum up.
When I put Zucchini in the bathtub she quickly jumps out. She might dunk her head once, but usually she jumps out and makes a big mess. But she does need water to keep her wings smooth and soft and so she doesn't sink like a rock when she's in water.
I have to give her showers instead. Yep, my duck showers. She stands under the streaming water, shakes her head once or twice, and then looks up at me like I'm the cruelest human in the world.
Here's where Zucchini is a strange duck: She does love to bathe. She always bathes right after a new diaper is on. How does she bathe? She uses the dog water dish.
When I put Zucchini in the bathtub she quickly jumps out. She might dunk her head once, but usually she jumps out and makes a big mess. But she does need water to keep her wings smooth and soft and so she doesn't sink like a rock when she's in water.
I have to give her showers instead. Yep, my duck showers. She stands under the streaming water, shakes her head once or twice, and then looks up at me like I'm the cruelest human in the world.
Here's where Zucchini is a strange duck: She does love to bathe. She always bathes right after a new diaper is on. How does she bathe? She uses the dog water dish.