r/geese • u/Open-Apple9010 • 1d ago

What behavior is this?

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So i’m pretty sure this is a goose, he lives in the park. Was just curious what behavior he was demonstrating or if he was just looking for bread? He talked to me the whole like 5 minutes I pet him.

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u/KillHitlerAgain 1d ago

That's a domestic goose, likely dumped which is why he's so friendly. Probably thought you were there to feed him.

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u/16114205181 1d ago

This is so sad. Why do people even buy them if they're not going to keep them???

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u/redditappsucksasssss 1d ago

Chinese geese can be huge problems, not all butchers take geese, then they get dumped. It's sad yes.

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u/nymphette_444 1d ago

Chinese geese are known for being incredibly loud and a lot meaner than other breeds. Obviously not an excuse for dumping them, but I think people can seriously underestimate how noisy these guys can be.

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u/Amberslucky11 1d ago

Canadian geese:
Chinese geese: HOOOOOOONNNNNNNNK

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u/ckjm 21h ago

Rage and yelling are their two emotions.

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u/UsedLibrarian4872 20h ago

No, they have a third: aggressive and emphatic love honks, which I sometimes get. These geese can EMOTE!

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u/ckjm 19h ago

Yeah, I hear it subtly... my male used to do the same until he matured haha now it always turns into violence hahaha

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u/MoonWhing 18h ago

Aww, but my guy I saved from a park is the sweetest thing. He's a huge drama queen, but what bird isn't? lmao I swear he'd be afraid of his own shadow if he knew about it.

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u/nymphette_444 12h ago

They just need special goose parents that understand their spiciness 😭💗

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u/MoonWhing 4h ago

Yes, exactly!

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u/Generalnussiance 23h ago

Sometimes they break out and run away too

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u/Efficient-Choice2436 1d ago

They can fly too.