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•  Do you think it is a good idea to create a rubber duck sanctuary in my room?

Roger thinks it is a fantastic idea to create a rubber duck sanctuary in your room. Your rubber duck rescue project is benevolent and charitable, and a sanctuary sounds like just the right setting for your migratory flock. [more]

• How can I get the water that's in my duck, out of my duck?

If water can get in your duck then there's some way to get it out again.  I'm assuming they have some kind of hole in their design that allowed the water in. They're either a squeaker or a squirter.  The first step is to hold the duck with that hole pointing down and try to squeeze out as much water through that hole as you can. You may have to actually deform the duck a bit, try to make that hole the lowest point of the duck so the water inside will all drain towards it and out.  Remember, Rubber Ducks are very resilient and will not be harmed (or upset!) by some hard squeezing.  They know it comes from love.

If your ducks are made of harder plastic that doesn't deform easily, you may need to employ a more permanent and surgical solution. For example, our duck "Big Bee Bee" is a very large duck (around 12" long) and her size and harder plastic composition make her very difficult indeed to 'squeeze out'.  Also, the hole in the bottom of her body is not the lowest point in her construction, so it is impossible to get all of the water out of her through that hole. What we at Rubaduck ended up doing was finding a point on her bottom surface that we could easily make the lowest point just by tipping her a bit, and then we drilled a small hole in her at that point. So now, while she doesn't float very well, and you have to cover that hole to make her squeak, it is very easy to get all of the water out of her at the end of a bath.

Another solution I've heard of but never tried is to give your duck a short, gentle ride in the clothes dryer. The warm air and drying effect can help to evaporate the water inside your duck. I would recommend trying this on a low heat setting after you have done your best to squeeze out as much water as you can. After your duck comes out of the dryer, he or she may be somewhat malleable, so be sure to set them in a cool place with nothing pressing on them so they can firm up without warping.

• What's a squeaker? 

Squeakers are ducks that squeak when you squeeze them.  Typically the part that actually squeaks is in the ducks belly.

• How do I know if my duckie's a squeaker?

If you think your duck is a squeaker and want to know for sure, there are definite ways to find out.  The first is to simply ask.  Most ducks are not offended at all by this type of "personal" question.  If you have trouble understanding duckish, you may just need to look.  Simply turn your duck over and take a look at their belly.  If there's a hole there that's surrounded by slightly thicker plastic than the rest of your duck, you've got a squeaker.  (Your duckie pal may be blushing a bit when you turn him over, but it's ok, some ducks are shy.)  Finally, if you've asked and inspected and you're still not sure, squeeze your duck.  If he emits an ecstatic "SQWEEEAK!", you've got a squeaker.

• What's a squirter? 

Squirters are rubber ducks that can shoot water out of their bills.  Duckies with this special ability can squirt water many feet in a fine stream.  This can be extremely fun at bathtime, in pools, at the beach, and to break up boring board meetings.

• How do I know if my duckie's a squirter?

The squirter works by the action of a small hole in the duckie's bill.  To see if you have a squirter, follow these steps:

1. Immerse your duck in warm clean water.
2. Hold the duckie with her bill pointed upward.
3. Squeeze her while still underwater and watch for bubbles coming out.
4. Repeat squeezing until no more bubbles come out.
5. Remove the duckie from the water.
6. Hold the duckie very close at eye level.
7. Inspect the bill for the squirting hole.
8. SQUEEZE VERY HARD!
9. If you are wet, you have a squirter.

• What is a FAQ?

FAQ is the acronym that Rubber Ducks came up with for "Frequently Quacked Questions".  Yeah, we know.  We tried to tell them.  I guess duckies are just not the best spellers.