GeeseGoose
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- Jul 17, 2020
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Hello! Concerned goos parent double checking-
The other day, Beetlegoose had some wicked drooling going on. (It caught me by surprise and was honestly a bit funny.) it happened right before a storm rolled in, and the temperature had soared to just under 90°f outside! My ducks were panting a bit, but Bee just drooled. (I refilled their water and gave them all a good hose shower)
From what I can tell, Bee is in tip top shape and shows no signs of infection, dehydration or canker. Shes bright and super active, her pupils dialate properly, her breathing is normal, her appetite is DEFINITELY the same and her feathers weren’t damp around the mouth- the only abnormal thing was long strings of drool. (She’s always had a lot of saliva, as she leaves goose spit on my boots when she nibbles them, but she never drooled)
Thank you!
The other day, Beetlegoose had some wicked drooling going on. (It caught me by surprise and was honestly a bit funny.) it happened right before a storm rolled in, and the temperature had soared to just under 90°f outside! My ducks were panting a bit, but Bee just drooled. (I refilled their water and gave them all a good hose shower)
I’ve heard geese can drool when hot, but I cannot find much to confirm it on the ol’ Google machine- only things like ‘take the bird to the vet asap because they have an infection.’From what I can tell, Bee is in tip top shape and shows no signs of infection, dehydration or canker. Shes bright and super active, her pupils dialate properly, her breathing is normal, her appetite is DEFINITELY the same and her feathers weren’t damp around the mouth- the only abnormal thing was long strings of drool. (She’s always had a lot of saliva, as she leaves goose spit on my boots when she nibbles them, but she never drooled)
While the drooling stopped once the pre-storm heat wave passed, you know how us flock parents can be- I’m still worried about the chance of something being wrong. Is my “heat induced drooling” premonition correct?Thank you!