Gander being mean

[CV11]

I got some pilgrim goslings raised them only 1 made it ,the gander. So now he is fully feathered and i got him a female pilgrim same age and i put her with him and he is trying to hurt her and is pecking and grabbing her feathers why is the gander doing that?

 

[Miss Lydia]

You need to let them live side by side with fencing in between for a while till he gets use to having a new friend. It will work out just give them time to get to know each other.,

 

[CV11]

You need to let them live side by side with fencing in between for a while till he gets use to having a new friend. It will work out just give them time to get to know each other.,

ok thank you

 

[Miss Lydia]

Also after a few days of living like this let them be together and you offer some kind of treat they love, this gets them together but hopefully will break any stress your gander is feeling. Believe me I went through something very similar with my gander when I brought home a female goose for him, only difference was he was attached to a Muscovy ducks so I had to break up that relationship before he would bond with the goose. They finally bonded and almost 8 yrs later are a very happy married couple. lol

 

[CV11]

Also after a few days of living like this let them be together and you offer some kind of treat they love, this gets them together but hopefully will break any stress your gander is feeling. Believe me I went through something very similar with my gander when I brought home a female goose for him, only difference was he was attached to a Muscovy ducks so I had to break up that relationship before he would bond with the goose. They finally bonded and almost 8 yrs later are a very happy married couple. lol

ok thank you i’m gonna try to get them to get along soon

 

[sourland]

@Miss Lydia is right on the money. Right now he regards her as an intruder on his territory rather than as a prospective mate. I agree with the separation so that the aggressive behavior does not become ingrained.

 

[CV11]

@Miss Lydia is right on the money. Right now he regards her as an intruder on his territory rather than as a prospective mate. I agree with the separation so that the aggressive behavior does not become ingrained.