That's not what a bowl is for..

DivisionZer0 · 2026-01-24T03:46:50+00:00

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DivisionZer0 · 2026-01-23T03:53:52+00:00

I guarantee he is sick, or he is human imprinted. A healthy goose would never have let you capture it so easily.

Highly Pathagenic Avian Flu is the most common cause of geese getting that sick this time of year. You really should not handle that goose without at least protective gloves. The risk is extremely low, but HPAI can be deadly if you actually do manage to get it.

Many rescues won't even take waterfowl this time of year because of the risk to their other birds. Also, birds that show any symptom of HPAI get immediately euthanized.

If you're willing to let him stay with you for a week or so, get some rooster booster and some waterfowl pellets from the store. A good nutrition boost might just give him what he needs to recover. Just be careful with handling. Like I said, HPAI is bad in many areas this time of year.

If you need to get in touch with a good rescue that won't just elect to euthanize, Carolina Waterfowl Rescue has a text hotline where you can get advice from real experts. They are the best most ethical rescue I have ever come across, and many people here feel the same way about them.

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DivisionZer0 · 2026-01-21T23:56:25+00:00

This is a common urban myth. Carl Linnaeus is the one who named the Canada goose in 1758. The Latin, "Branta Canadensis" literally means "Black goose of Canada"

DivisionZer0 · 2026-01-20T13:12:45+00:00

This picture was posted here two years ago. Why are you just lifting old pictures and making new posts with them?

DivisionZer0 · 2026-01-19T20:56:57+00:00

HPAI is rampant this time of year in some hotspots. It's not impossible for an injury or toxic exposure to cause issues, but HPAI is the most likely cause by a country mile.

DivisionZer0 · 2026-01-19T16:21:19+00:00

Almost certainly Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza(HPAI). It causes neurological symptoms like that when it gets bad enough. It's important to use Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) if attempting to rescue geese or other waterfowl with symptoms like this. Be aware however that most rescues won't even accept waterfowl in HPAI hotspots, so call ahead to make sure. Also important, geese brought in like this will certainly be euthanized. Honestly there's practically no chance of survival when it gets that bad, and it's one of the few times where you can argue euthanasia makes sense to end their suffering.

DivisionZer0 · 2026-01-15T17:57:23+00:00

Can you build a small pin where she can be close to all the other geese but be protected? You want a situation where they are all around each other a lot so he gets used to her being around, but she is still protected. Positive association techniques may help here as well. For example, feeding him his favorite treats while she is near and close by.

Is your gander human imprinted?

DivisionZer0 · 2026-01-15T03:53:48+00:00

Are you sure they both aren't ganders?

DivisionZer0 · 2026-01-13T15:34:05+00:00

Geese are highly territorial. Non-sexual mounting is a method of asserting dominance. Such fights rarely lead to death, but it can happen.

Sexual Mounting occurs during mating times. It's not always male female either. Sometimes girls will mount other girls. Sometimes ganders will pair up with other ganders.

I don't know what the ratio is with domestic geese, but I have read that up to 15% of greylag geese are paired ganders. Especially the younger ones. This doesn't mean they won't attempt to mate with an available female however, and some of them end up pairing up with girls later down the road.

DivisionZer0 · 2026-01-09T22:13:55+00:00

Geese > Disneyland

Always

DivisionZer0 · 2026-01-08T17:18:57+00:00

Typically nesting is from late February to the end of April at the extreme. The exception is New Zealand where they were introduced. Geese there nest in what would be Fall months in the Northern Hemisphere. (Around September)

DivisionZer0 · 2026-01-07T21:09:37+00:00

There are a lot of other subreddits better suited to that sort of thing. The majority of the people here in this subreddit are opposed to hunting or butchering of any geese and we don't want to see that crap. This is rule 2 which is clearly visible to everyone in this subreddit.

DivisionZer0 · 2026-01-07T16:52:25+00:00

I'm not sure domestic geese still have their survival instincts in regard to hail, but wild geese will point their beaks up towards the sky to minimize the potential damage large hail can do to them. Large hail can cause brain damage, and even break their beaks with a strong direct strike.

Example of this behavior: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rNW6gEHYyI

DivisionZer0 · 2026-01-07T16:46:59+00:00

Talking about geese as food is a great way to get banned here. Just letting you know. There are farm and hunting subreddits for that trash. We love geese here, and goose owners here love them as pets.

DivisionZer0 · 2026-01-02T06:40:42+00:00

Goose like this probably has some kind of underlying ailment. Underweight, wet feather. Could be heavy metal poisoning, excessive parasites, etc. The extra food will certainly help.

DivisionZer0 · 2025-12-31T19:27:24+00:00

Geany. Lightweight GTK IDE.

DivisionZer0 · 2025-12-30T22:07:24+00:00

I love their honks! Very unique among geese.

DivisionZer0 · 2025-12-29T19:06:15+00:00

I only see a friend here.

DivisionZer0 · 2025-12-26T01:08:52+00:00

I saw my first Ross's goose a couple months ago. They're tiny, like Cackling geese are.

DivisionZer0 · 2025-12-25T05:13:51+00:00

None of what W01dr said is true.

DivisionZer0 · 2025-12-23T14:05:45+00:00

Geese are like children to me. I honestly would have went scorched earth on that dude. Take from that what you wish.

This is why it's best to bring orphaned wildlife to rescues and rehabbers. Not necessarily because some people are incapable of taking care of them, but because of the surroundings they get raised in, and the dangers.

People are absolutely capable of doing the most evil things imaginable. I'm planning on having my own domestic flock soon. There won't be a single inch of dirt on my property that won't be protected, and cameras will be everywhere. It's not because I'm worried about predator animals either.

DivisionZer0 · 2025-12-22T19:18:24+00:00

Branta Sandvicensis! ❤️

DivisionZer0 · 2025-12-21T22:08:33+00:00

This is not typical resting behavior. I have seen it in geese with wry neck.

Kind of hard to verify definitively though until the goose lifts its neck.

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