Finally, a friend who understands me. I got this little duck so I can read my code to him to help me debug it, but he became so much more than that. I was pretty skeptical of this "read your code to a rubber ducky" thing, but now I'm a believer. This duck is a perfect size for most desks, taking up just enough room that you remember he's there. Before anyone scolds me for assuming his gender, please remember I've had in-depth conversations with him regarding this very subject, and he prefers "he".This duck has helped me through the best of times, and the worst of times, but mostly he just sits there with this happy little face, almost a condescending face. Why does he stare at me so intimately? I should make him face away from me. But then he may become suspicious. I have to be smart about this; he's always watching me. Never looking away. He'll see it coming. I have to get rid of the duck before it gets rid of me.5 stars. Read more

My ol' lady was sayin' that our two birdbafs, one a typical wide bowl on a pedestal, the other also a wide bowl, but resting in a thick styrofoam thing that rests on the ground, often freeze virtually clear. We're in the upper Midwest US, and it gets damn cold. I've got heaters in the water, but on occasion the GFCI trips and it freezes over. Bummer for the birds, squirrels and other lil critters that depend on it. I've seen as many as twelve squirrels at the birdseed and water in winter, but in summer rarely as many as eight. I'm guessin' that they depend on our food and water, so we try to ensure it's always there for 'em. Our cats watch from the two big windows overlooking the yard. Anywho, I digress. So, the birdbafs freeze on occasion. That's why I got a rubber duck for each one. That way, if the duck's moving in the breeze, it must be unfrozen. We tried three different ducks. The first two floated, but not that well. One took on water over a week, finally settling to the bottom. The other floated very well, but far from level/duckish. So, I ordered two of these ducks. These things float perfectly. They're well made, and look very duckish. They bob and blow around with even a gentle wind, thus perfectly solving our problem. Not only that, several of our neighbors have told us how much they liked the ducks. So, if you need a good rubber ducky, this is the best one I've found. Inexpensive, seems to be made of good plastic, and floats very nicely. I'll update this review 'round this time next year, after carefully looking at our ducks to see if coloration changes as a result of a year of sun exposure. In the meantime, since you're readin' my review, you know you want a duck, right? Just do it, get your duck(s), be happy! BTB, I gave this a four-star review only because I save that fifth star for things that are extra/surprisingly good, high-quality stuff, or the seller treated us very right. For me/us, four stars is excellent, good stuff. Five stars, amazingly good stuff. Sadly, one of our ducks was found floating with its head under water. No, it's not the duck's fault. We have two birdbafs in the yard, one atop a traditional pedestal and one that sets low, near the ground so the lil critters and backyard bandits can use it. Well, the duck in that one apparently so annoyed one of our guest critters that the duck got bitten a couple of times. So, it took on water, and after a while it just couldn't float well. Again, not the seller's fault, or the maker of the duck. Our other one is still in great shape, bobbing along with the breezes in the birdbaf. So, might be good to avoid putting one in a low water feature, so it doesn't so annoy your visiting critters that they bite it. Getting two more today, one to replace the dead one and the other for a friend's lil kid, to float in the baf. Have a super(rubber) ducky day, y'all! Read more

I'm a graduate student and I do computational work in my research. I bought this duck to help me debug my code and entertain me during the lonely hours I spend in the office. Because let's face it, I will never get a decent job to find a spouse and have children who'd care about a rubber duck.The main function of this duck was to sit on my desk and get talked to, which it did splendidly. Whenever I noticed my code failed to run as I expected, after throwing an assortment of puzzling errors, I sit this duck in front of me and go over every line of code. I feel like it has that sturdy rubber build to brave all logical errors in the code. It is the friendly face I can count on against those dreaded "segfault"s.I was also pleasantly surprised by its effect on people, who on rare occasions, stumble into my office looking for someone else. It is a *great* conversation starter with strangers. It really adds that warm, human touch to my otherwise introverted persona. I believe its bright colors (it's yellow) and friendly smile contribute to this. It is also a level headed companion. I think there's some sort of a metal weight on the bottom interior to keep the duck down to earth and grounded. That should come in handy when the duck is put in the water, if that's your sort of thing.Even though I cannot vouch for its buoyancy or swimming capabilities (not tested), I honestly could not ask for a better rubber duck to share this wonderful experience that is gradschool. Thanks Schylling! Read more

They float perfectly, even in the whirlpool tub where they travel all over the place of their own accord. They don't sink, roll over, or take in water (no holes). Three sitting together (I call them Huey, Dewey, and Louie, of course) look great on the marble apron around the tub, too. No one should ever take themselves (or their bathroom) too seriously!They are made in China and have a warning about kids under 18 months which, since they are too big to get in a mouth, makes me think they probably could be made with a little healthier paint or something but I'm too old to care. Read more