How to reject a ganders advances?

[Aimeeg1986]

Hello lovely people! So I thought I had a goose but now I’m starting to think I have a gander as he’s been trying to get frisky with me! Do females do this too or just ganders? I thought because I hatched it and I’m mum that this wouldn’t happen, it’s not a major issue as I don’t allow it but he/she has been very aggressive towards my partner, no one else in my family has this problem just him so my question is how to I sort out the dynamics between us so my goose realises I’m not his I’m my partners? Thank you in advance for any help you give

 

[sourland]

I had a human imprinted gander as a kid. He regarded me as 'HIS' until I got some goslings. Within 24 hours he adopted them and eventually realized that he was a goose. That's the only solution that I know of - a mate. Good luck.

 

[Goosebaby]

Hello lovely people! So I thought I had a goose but now I’m starting to think I have a gander as he’s been trying to get frisky with me! Do females do this too or just ganders? I thought because I hatched it and I’m mum that this wouldn’t happen, it’s not a major issue as I don’t allow it but he/she has been very aggressive towards my partner, no one else in my family has this problem just him so my question is how to I sort out the dynamics between us so my goose realises I’m not his I’m my partners? Thank you in advance for any help you give

You can’t change goose psychology, if they love you they’ll try to breed with you at least once in breeding season, females will even mount each other. Horomones make everybody like this.
My guess is he’s a He because of his aggression towards your husband, the males are usually the ones to get possessive. Unfortunately you can’t curb this behavior, but your husband may have a chance to by spending more time with him and forming a stronger bond.

Something to keep in mind with all geese is that their family is whoever they spend the most time with, people they know but who spend less time with them compared to their “family” can be and usually are regarded as rivals, especially in breeding season, people they’ve never seen before are potential predators who they fear.

 

[The goose girl]

Something to keep in mind with all geese is that their family is whoever they spend the most time with, people they know but who spend less time with them compared to their “family” can be and usually are regarded as rivals, especially in breeding season, people they’ve never seen before are potential predators who they fear.

My gander mostly regards me as furniture - non-threatening, but also not satisfying company. I've spent hours with him e-v-e-r-y day since he was one day old. However, he does have a big heart, and the list of people he adores is long: Three of my friends, two acquaintances, an older guy in a knitted hat who sometimes walks by but never acknowledges him, an old lady who sometimes walks by who is usually talking on her phone, my neighbor, and last, but definitely not least: the mailman.

Yesterday, we were out for a walk. He spots a woman approaching and immediately decides she must be my friend (I'm guessing because of her height and her grey hair). He starts yelling his best greetings, abandons me and his goose, and starts running towards her - completely disregarding the two small dogs she is walking. Luckily, she knows me and started talking before he reached her, so he quickly realized his mistake. But it still took a while to convince him that she wasn't going to join us.

 

[Goosebaby]

My gander mostly regards me as furniture - non-threatening, but also not satisfying company. I've spent hours with him e-v-e-r-y day since he was one day old. However, he does have a big heart, and the list of people he adores is long: Three of my friends, two acquaintances, an older guy in a knitted hat who sometimes walks by but never acknowledges him, an old lady who sometimes walks by who is usually talking on her phone, my neighbor, and last, but definitely not least: the mailman.

Yesterday, we were out for a walk. He spots a woman approaching and immediately decides she must be my friend (I'm guessing because of her height and her grey hair). He starts yelling his best greetings, abandons me and his goose, and starts running towards her - completely disregarding the two small dogs she is walking. Luckily, she knows me and started talking before he reached her, so he quickly realized his mistake. But it still took a while to convince him that she wasn't going to join us.

He’s a sweetie

 

[JacinLarkwell]

To be be frank, he won't care that your mum. Moms and sons breed in poultry constantly

 

[Frizzgoose]

Hello lovely people! So I thought I had a goose but now I’m starting to think I have a gander as he’s been trying to get frisky with me! Do females do this too or just ganders? I thought because I hatched it and I’m mum that this wouldn’t happen, it’s not a major issue as I don’t allow it but he/she has been very aggressive towards my partner, no one else in my family has this problem just him so my question is how to I sort out the dynamics between us so my goose realises I’m not his I’m my partners? Thank you in advance for any help you give

Naw. This looks like my baby. Can u tell me is this an Emden goose/gander??

 

[Aimeeg1986]

Naw. This looks like my baby. Can u tell me is this an Emden goose/gander??

He’s a gander and is doing a lot better! Once breeding season was over he went back to his normal sweet self lol

 

[Miss Lydia]

That's exactly how my Embden gander is during breeding season everyone is his enemy. He doesn't attack anyone but my Muscovy drake and that usually begins the war between those 2 and then separation has to be done. But Samson my gander has been with me almost 15 yrs since the day he hatched and he still goes after me during breeding season
I love it when it's over those and I can once again stroke his soft head. .