Goose abuse!!!

[Olive Hill]

Chubby looks awfully tasty to me.

 

[Tony O]

The goose bit you first. Now it's your turn.

I go for "A".

 

[shelleyd2008]

My vote is 'c' or 'd'; a change of scenery might be enough to 'straighten her up'. I've not heard of geese being that aggressive unless they are protecting their nests, are you sure 'she' is a she??

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

Well, I can tell you what I do with mine when they get testy.

When she comes at you grab her around her neck, just behind her head with your dominate hand (when better if this is the one hurt) - do not squeeze even if tempted (can be very hard not to) and just hang on. Mine will back up, and I generally back up with them, holding their head, glaring at them and telling them I do not appreciate their actions.

Once in the last three years, I had a gander come at me during breeding season. When I grabbed him by the neck like above, he started in with his wings. I used my head hold on him to turn him around and with my other hand grabbed his body and lifted him up. He has not tried the wing thing since.


If Chubby continues with a nasty attitude, then I would pick A.

 

[noahsgeese]

I vote B

 

[sonew123]

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that's a scream!

You guys are scaring me NOT to get geese!

This is EXACTLY why I dont and wont get them!

 

[HeatherLynn]

ok don't laugh but my gander tried it only once. I then ran around after him saying I'm going to hug you( which made the kids laugh). Every once in a while I'll just say I'm going to hug you and take a step toward him. He is pretty quick on creating a bit more distance between us. Thats now the only way I can get close of enough to his gals to check them over. He has no interest in them but he is anti me handling them. Thats ok one day I really will hug the little bugger.

 

[PineappleMama]

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What's good for the goose meets do unto others...

 

[smileysal]

Poor Chubby, some of you are very harsh!!!
The answer is of course b) a spot of re-training!!!
How could I do anything else!
We had a little cuddle yesterday morning when I let her out of her house and she sat quite quiet on my knee for a while
She still hissed and fronted up to me during the day but didn't actually attack.
She will get a cuddle every day now whether she likes it or not.
Anyway she's all soft and fluffy and cuddly so it's hard to resist, I'm sure she'll come round everntually!!!

 

[shelleyd2008]

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