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Enid update: Bad news
"mlbriggs" wrote in message news On Thu, 06 Apr 2006 22:42:40 +0100, Christina Websell wrote: It's 10.30 p.m. and I've just had a call from the vet to say that Enid has just had a seizure and passed away. They have offered to do a post-mortem (autopsy) free of charge so I've taken them up on this. I am so so sad for Shylock. It seems so unfair that he's lost such a young wife so soon after losing Honk last year. Finding him another girl won't be easy, there seem to be few geese around here, and with the news that avian flu has been found in Scotland in a dead swan, it's likely that movements of waterfowl will be banned. Poor lad. He is in an extremely bad mood and is hissing at me a lot. I don't blame him, he's lonely. Tweed Sincere condolences. As I know nothing at all about geese, I am wondering if they ever form a friendship bond with another species. Do you suppose he would take care of some baby ducks? MLB No, he wouldn't, I'm afraid. At one time I used to have ducks along with the geese, but once or twice the current gander drowned a duck in the pond by trying to mate with her. It wasn't a deliberate thing, his weight just pushed her under. Once I thought was an accident, twice and I decided not to keep ducks and geese together again. I don't have any ducks now. They draw the foxes in as they are their ultimate favourite food and I have enough trouble with foxes as it is without attracting them more than my poultry do already. :-( Tweed |
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Enid update: Bad news
"Karen" wrote in message news:2006040619570275249%kchuplis@alltelnet... On 2006-04-06 16:42:40 -0500, "Christina Websell" said: It's 10.30 p.m. and I've just had a call from the vet to say that Enid has just had a seizure and passed away. They have offered to do a post-mortem (autopsy) free of charge so I've taken them up on this. I am so so sad for Shylock. It seems so unfair that he's lost such a young wife so soon after losing Honk last year. Finding him another girl won't be easy, there seem to be few geese around here, and with the news that avian flu has been found in Scotland in a dead swan, it's likely that movements of waterfowl will be banned. Poor lad. He is in an extremely bad mood and is hissing at me a lot. I don't blame him, he's lonely. Tweed Oh I am SO sorry. This made me cry for Honk and for you. I so hoped it was not that serious. Please let us know what they find. Purrs to find Honk a new friend. Poor Honk and poor Enid and poor you too. Just so sad *** I didn't mean to make you cry, I'm sorry about that. My American friend Bob in Michigan once said to me "geese are emotional creatures" and indeed they are. He has some himself. He's written a book about his animals and birds, mainly rescues, which has sold very well and has a nice website: http://www.enslavedbyducks.com I am hoping to find Shylock a new girl asap but it won't be easy now bird flu has entered the country (one swan. 500 miles away) and there will be restrictions on the movement of poultry soon, I expect. Hysterical over-reaction as usual fueled by the media. It couldn't have come at a worse time for Shylock. Tweed |
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Enid update: Bad news
"Takayuki" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote: It's 10.30 p.m. and I've just had a call from the vet to say that Enid has just had a seizure and passed away. [..] I'm so sorry to hear about Enid. Although I don't know any domestic geese (just the wild ones that sometimes walk their babies across our lawns), from how you described yours, I feel that they're good people. They seem to have "feelings" and real attachments to their mates which puts them in a different league from other poultry as far as I'm concerned. Some people are afraid of their geese because in the breeding season the gander will be protective of his goose or geese and may approach and threaten their owners. If the owners react by threatening back the situation can escalate out of control and a nip from a serrated beak is painful! I've never had any difficulty with the 4 ganders that I've had over the years. I ignore them if they get into threaten mode which isn't often. They are great guards and always shriek if they think anyone might be around that they don't know. The gentlest gander I ever had was Sid, who died a few years ago. He was an absolute pussy-cat. I had a builder in to rebuild my drains and he wanted to get a paving slab from where Sid was grazing on the lawn with Honk. He was not confident to go through that gate. "No need to worry" I said, "the gander is a darling." The builder went through the gate to get the slab, Sid noticed him and as the builder was bending over picking up the slab, Sid came hurtling over and launched himself - unseen of course from behind - and bit and tweaked his buttocks. Hard. Very hard. Hmmm. I was a bit embarrassed as I'd said the gander was safe. I thought he was, he was a love with me. That's what I like about geese. They protect. I hope I will always be in a position to have a pair of geese. They are fantastic! In my opinion only, of course ;-) Tweed |
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Enid update: Bad news
On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:58:25 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:
"mlbriggs" wrote in message news On Thu, 06 Apr 2006 22:42:40 +0100, Christina Websell wrote: It's 10.30 p.m. and I've just had a call from the vet to say that Enid has just had a seizure and passed away. They have offered to do a post-mortem (autopsy) free of charge so I've taken them up on this. I am so so sad for Shylock. It seems so unfair that he's lost such a young wife so soon after losing Honk last year. Finding him another girl won't be easy, there seem to be few geese around here, and with the news that avian flu has been found in Scotland in a dead swan, it's likely that movements of waterfowl will be banned. Poor lad. He is in an extremely bad mood and is hissing at me a lot. I don't blame him, he's lonely. Tweed Sincere condolences. As I know nothing at all about geese, I am wondering if they ever form a friendship bond with another species. Do you suppose he would take care of some baby ducks? MLB No, he wouldn't, I'm afraid. At one time I used to have ducks along with the geese, but once or twice the current gander drowned a duck in the pond by trying to mate with her. It wasn't a deliberate thing, his weight just pushed her under. Once I thought was an accident, twice and I decided not to keep ducks and geese together again. I don't have any ducks now. They draw the foxes in as they are their ultimate favourite food and I have enough trouble with foxes as it is without attracting them more than my poultry do already. :-( Tweed Another "wondering" question: Do ganders ever get castrated? MLB |
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Enid update: Bad news
Shiral skrev i meddelandet .com... I'm very sorry about Enid, Tweed. I hope that even with the Avian flu, a third bride can be found for Shylock. Panther and Enid crossed the bridge together, today. Hopefully, they hissed at each other companionably. Melissa (((((Melissa))))) I am so sorry to hear that Pan is gone. I know what it is like, it is only four months since I had to let my black Hugo Katt go. It is so hard to lose them. Lots of hugs, Elisabet |
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Enid update: Bad news
Christina Websell wrote:
It's 10.30 p.m. and I've just had a call from the vet to say that Enid has just had a seizure and passed away. They have offered to do a post-mortem (autopsy) free of charge so I've taken them up on this. I am so so sad for Shylock. It seems so unfair that he's lost such a young wife so soon after losing Honk last year. Finding him another girl won't be easy, there seem to be few geese around here, and with the news that avian flu has been found in Scotland in a dead swan, it's likely that movements of waterfowl will be banned. Poor lad. He is in an extremely bad mood and is hissing at me a lot. I don't blame him, he's lonely. Tweed I'm so sorry to hear this, Tweed. Both for you and for Shylock. I'll light a candle for Enid's safe journey to the Bridge. -- Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe |
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Enid update: Bad news
On Thu, 6 Apr 2006 22:42:40 +0100, "Christina Websell"
wrote: It's 10.30 p.m. and I've just had a call from the vet to say that Enid has just had a seizure and passed away. They have offered to do a post-mortem (autopsy) free of charge so I've taken them up on this. I am so so sad for Shylock. It seems so unfair that he's lost such a young wife so soon after losing Honk last year. Finding him another girl won't be easy, there seem to be few geese around here, and with the news that avian flu has been found in Scotland in a dead swan, it's likely that movements of waterfowl will be banned. Poor lad. He is in an extremely bad mood and is hissing at me a lot. I don't blame him, he's lonely. (((((((Tweed and Shylock)))))))) -- Steve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Spot with loving memories of Rocky (RB) [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html |
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Enid update: Bad news
On Thu, 06 Apr 2006 22:42:40 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:
It's 10.30 p.m. and I've just had a call from the vet to say that Enid has just had a seizure and passed away. They have offered to do a post-mortem (autopsy) free of charge so I've taken them up on this. I am so so sad for Shylock. It seems so unfair that he's lost such a young wife so soon after losing Honk last year. Finding him another girl won't be easy, there seem to be few geese around here, and with the news that avian flu has been found in Scotland in a dead swan, it's likely that movements of waterfowl will be banned. Poor lad. He is in an extremely bad mood and is hissing at me a lot. I don't blame him, he's lonely. Tweed Sincere condolences. I know nothing about geese. However, I am wondering if they ever develop friendship bonds with another species? Or even an artificial animal? There is a current story of a pit bull mothering baby kittens. Do you suppose he would "father" some little ducks? As I said -- just wondering. MLB |
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