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Post subject: A goose with broken leg Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:39 pm |
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He/she can fly and swim just fine. The only problem he/she has is walking on the ground. He is at the small lake by apartment complex, people say that the water is warmer in this lake than in a regular lake. People that live there bring food. But it's cold, we are having winter storm. A zoo that is 50 minutes drive away can take a wild goose for Rehab, the only problem - it's hard to catch him. I brought some food today and threw towards this goose , and he ate, but he wouldn't let me close. I even brought a sheet and a large cardboard box to put him in. No luck. As soon as I would get too close, he would attempt to fly into the lake, so I left him along. Actually the question I have is if a broken leg can be fixed at all at the Rehab. Or all the do would be providing a safe environment for him till the rest of his life? If they can fix the leg and release him back into wild healthy, I would try harder to catch him, maybe by feeding him and earning his trust over time. If it can't be fixed, then he just needs to adjust where he is at. What do you think? What food is good for a goose during winter ?
_________________ Cuddles and Trillie (cockatiel parents) and their 8 children
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Post subject: Re: A goose with broken leg Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 3:39 pm |
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thanks Carolyn The goose is actually a Canadian goose so he or she is supposed to fly back sometimes in the spring. I am not sure how bad an injured leg impacts his flying, especially for a long distance (plus, he would be weakened to fly since his nutrition is probably limited..) I would feel better if he could be taken to rehab with chance to heal... they do let them back in the wild of course
But spending summer here would probably be too hot for this kind of goose
_________________ Cuddles and Trillie (cockatiel parents) and their 8 children
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