Submissive behaviour?

[iturnknobs]

I'm just saying how much stronger I discovered my bird's jaws were when the intent changed. I had NO idea.

 

[Goosebaby]

I love him, but "not like that"

Sounds like my favorite gander that I just had to give away. This morning, it would appear that I have taken his place in the "pecking order". My larger(only) gander decided he wanted me dead this morning when I went out to the enclosure. We fought for over 5 minutes. I kept pinning his head to the ground firmly saying "NO!". Eventually I was able to clean the bedding(bloody hands and all). Enjoy the sexual advances. They're much more gentle.

If it helps try picking him up and carrying his a few yards away next time, holding them down hasn’t worked well for me in the past, picking them up puts them in their place better, they seem to think they’re fighting you on their times as a equal rival if you and him are on the same level, the second you pick them up it’s like “OMG I JUST GOT SNATCHED UP BY GODZILLA. Carrying them a little ways away really snaps them out of it.
The best way to pick them up is to grab their head so they can’t bite and scoop their body up with the other arm.

 

[Goosebaby]

I dont want his affections if it means biting my arm as hard as he can and not letting go while he mounts me!

When his friendly nibbling or even the “love bites” get to harsh rub his beak or hold it and apply a little pressure and say “no bites,” it can help teach him that he’s being to rough, some learn to be more gentle, not always but sometimes.

 

[Leader Bee]

Yeah he has been taught to be gentle, i think his horny hormones sometimes gets the better of him

 

[Goosebaby]

Yeah he has been taught to be gentle, i think his horny hormones sometimes gets the better of him

Probably, little stinkers this time of year

 

[iturnknobs]

If it helps try picking him up and carrying his a few yards away next time, holding them down hasn’t worked well for me in the past, picking them up puts them in their place better, they seem to think they’re fighting you on their times as a equal rival if you and him are on the same level, the second you pick them up it’s like “OMG I JUST GOT SNATCHED UP BY GODZILLA. Carrying them a little ways away really snaps them out of it.
The best way to pick them up is to grab their head so they can’t bite and scoop their body up with the other arm.

Thanks for the advice. This is way better than fighting face to face for 5 minutes every morning(I really miss the gander I gave away).

 

[Goosebaby]

Thanks for the advice. This is way better than fighting face to face for 5 minutes every morning(I really miss the gander I gave away).

I’m sorry you had to give one of your boys away, it’s definitly the worst.

 

[Corina Daly]

Hi all, interesting reading. I have a goose also called BeepBeep, AKA Nonsense, whom I found when he was a baby. I absolutely adore him - my first goose - He is now fully grown and I got a friend for him recently named Trouble and they took to each other within 10 minutes. What a win. Well I keep referring to Nonsense as "he" but honestly have no idea what sex either of them are. Can anyone help here??? Nonsense is totally white and quite large, and Trouble is grey and white, quite a bit smaller and I think younger. Have no idea what breed of geese they are. Can anyone help me with this????

 

[Leader Bee]

Depends on breed an di'm no good with this; Some breeds are sex linked so you can just look at them and tell, others will need sex venting to be sure.

 

[Goosebaby]

Hi all, interesting reading. I have a goose also called BeepBeep, AKA Nonsense, whom I found when he was a baby. I absolutely adore him - my first goose - He is now fully grown and I got a friend for him recently named Trouble and they took to each other within 10 minutes. What a win. Well I keep referring to Nonsense as "he" but honestly have no idea what sex either of them are. Can anyone help here??? Nonsense is totally white and quite large, and Trouble is grey and white, quite a bit smaller and I think younger. Have no idea what breed of geese they are. Can anyone help me with this????

Could you post a picture and describe how they interact with each other, ganders naturally behave protectively towards females, they’ll like to stand between them and others, on the other hand they’ll be protective of smaller males too so it’s not always clear.