- Oct 1, 2008
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We have a pond and in the spring lots of Canada geese arrive. This year, in May, a white Chinese goose showed up one day and stayed. I think it was dumped off at a neighbors farm and walked at least a mile or two to get to our pond. Needless to say, the Canada geese left in August and now there's only this one lonely goose left. I have no idea if it's male or female.
It's interesting to watch and I've become intrigued by the behaviors - quite entertaining. It has bonded with our cars and sleeps next to them and honks when we want to leave. Entertaining, but pitiful.
The problem is this - I didn't intentionally want to keep a goose. I think it's lonely, and it's definitely messy. I also have a home based business and customers are afraid of it. The goose is not terribly aggressive if you stand up to it though. Not really tame either.
I've thought about giving it a permanent home, but I'm really not looking for another hobby. I haven't a clue about what I'd be getting into. Mostly, I like the goose and want it to be safe and happy. Any advice on what to do?
It's interesting to watch and I've become intrigued by the behaviors - quite entertaining. It has bonded with our cars and sleeps next to them and honks when we want to leave. Entertaining, but pitiful.
The problem is this - I didn't intentionally want to keep a goose. I think it's lonely, and it's definitely messy. I also have a home based business and customers are afraid of it. The goose is not terribly aggressive if you stand up to it though. Not really tame either.
I've thought about giving it a permanent home, but I'm really not looking for another hobby. I haven't a clue about what I'd be getting into. Mostly, I like the goose and want it to be safe and happy. Any advice on what to do?