Children are known for having close relationships with their dogs, but it’s not often that they develop close bonds with a duck!

Meet Nibbles, a Roen duck who was born in 2014. Nibbles actually hatched in the hands of Jonny, a 9 year-old boy who is now his best friend!

Jonny’s mother Jamie Toschi explained that the boy suffers from a variety of issues including ADHD, anxiety and OCD, so it’s a huge deal for him to have a bond with another living creature.

“Having Nibbles by his side has helped Jonny tremendously,” Jamie wrote on social media. “Jonny is more outgoing, socializes better and daily tasks are not so constricting now. Although he stills likes some things done a certain way, he has learned to deal with changes in a better way.”

“Nibbles has helped soothe him in meltdowns and he has fewer of them now,” she continued. “Nibbles needs Jonny just as much. Because of the imprint Nibbles has on Jonny, Nibbles sees himself as a human, not as a duck. Nibbles prefers the company of humans. Jonny in particular. He sees Jonny as his best friend, brother, partner and soul mate. Jonny holds the key to Nibbles survival. They’d be lost without each other.”

When Nibbles is waiting for Jonny to get home from school, he can’t help but quack in excitement!

Jamie documents the adorable relationship that Jonny and Nibbles have on her YouTube channel,  “Jonny and Nibbles.” Watch one of their videos below, and SHARE this story so your friends and family can see this as well!