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Parenting & Family > Pets > New Home

New Home

I decided in order to be able to part with Quackers, I would need to wake up one morning and say 'this is the day' on impulse. So today was the day.

We loaded him into a big box, and my fears that he would thrash around were not realized.

The other goose at the new place was very glad to see him, but Quackers wasn't so thrilled. I hope he settles in. I'm afraid to call and find out how he is doing.

Every moment with Quackers was a delight, and I feel honored that we had a chance to get to know him this summer. If you ever get a chance to be friends with a goose or a duck, give it a chance, you will be rewarded.

posted on Aug 22, 2012 6:10 PM ()

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How far did you move Quackers?

comment by jondude on Sept 1, 2012 9:14 AM ()

He's only five miles away. I was so worried he'd freak out in the car, but we had a big, tall moving box so he was able to stand in there. Bless his heart for being such a good goose, and I miss him so much. I have hundreds of pictures, though.

reply by troutbend on Sept 8, 2012 10:39 AM ()

Lucy and Quackers have each other for girl talk. You know how important
that is.

comment by elderjane on Aug 24, 2012 3:48 AM ()

Oh, I hope so. Quackers was starting to get a little aggressive toward people, so I hope being with other goose will mellow him/her out.

reply by troutbend on Aug 30, 2012 8:49 PM ()

Generally, in the bird family, I don't know about geese, the male has more colorful plumage or, as we say, are prettier!!!

comment by greatmartin on Aug 23, 2012 2:55 PM ()

This type of goose is just shades of brown and gray, regardless of the sex. Supposedly the males have a different sound than the females.

reply by traveltales on Aug 30, 2012 8:48 PM ()

I had 21 birds and all the females laid eggs with or without partners (I had to separate the zebra finches--they are worse than rabbits!!!!) and most within 2-3 months of being hatched.

comment by greatmartin on Aug 23, 2012 2:06 PM ()

The people at the new home were hoping Quackers was a boy so they would have fertile eggs from their Lucy Goose. But it sounds like they've decided he really is a girl because they were calling him 'she' this morning when I called. Gee, people better not send their kids to stay at my house - they'd end up all gender confused.

reply by troutbend on Aug 23, 2012 2:12 PM ()

We miss Quackers already. This will be known as the Quackers summer.

comment by boots586 on Aug 23, 2012 1:29 PM ()

Of all things, a goose. I'm so glad it wasn't a Pepe le Pew summer with a friendly skunk deciding to camp out in the yard.

reply by troutbend on Aug 23, 2012 2:09 PM ()

Yes, please do call and check on him and please let us know how he is adjusting!!!!

comment by kristilyn3 on Aug 23, 2012 11:53 AM ()

See my reply to Teal. I fervently hope Quackers soon forgets about us and loves it there.

reply by troutbend on Aug 23, 2012 2:07 PM ()

Please call and check on him.

comment by tealstar on Aug 23, 2012 11:02 AM ()

I called this morning, and they said Quackers is doing fine. The other goose, Lucy, is older, and she has taken on the role of mother goose. I can go visit any time.

reply by troutbend on Aug 23, 2012 2:05 PM ()

comment by fredo on Aug 23, 2012 10:10 AM ()

Very empty around here.

We'll get over it, but it will take awhile.

reply by troutbend on Aug 23, 2012 2:02 PM ()

Not really--a lot of birds lay non-fertile eggs without partners

comment by greatmartin on Aug 23, 2012 8:27 AM ()

It's a matter of age, not partners.

reply by troutbend on Aug 23, 2012 2:02 PM ()

Was the other goose a male or female??

comment by greatmartin on Aug 22, 2012 7:52 PM ()

The other goose is a female, named Lucy. She acted thrilled to have another goose friend as opposed to the chickens, peacock, and turkey. We suspect Quackers is a girl, too. If he/she was hatched this spring, egg laying could start next early spring, and that's when we'll know for sure.

reply by troutbend on Aug 23, 2012 8:05 AM ()

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