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Originally Posted by matese  Well Sandy that took care of me wanting Geese. Mites  I had baby robins fall out of their nest a few years ago, momma made her nest in a planter right at the front door, every time I came out a baby got pushed out, one day 3 babies plopped out, they were able to walk I was running all over the front of the house picking them up, putting back in the nest, then other were plopping out, every time I got them in the nest others were getting out, there were 5 baby robins, I realized my arms were covered in mites I ran in my bath room and scrubbed my arms, tore off my clothes threw them in the washer and jumped in the shower. I will never again pick up a wild bird, when I see a momma making a nest at the front of my house I take the nest down using a plastic bag, I never thought about geese, duck and mites. Just lost all desire for geese. Thank you Sandy lol |
LOL, We raised geese growing up, even incubated our own eggs (in the house). I played with those baby goslings a lot and we never had a case of mites that I remember. They were a lot of fun, and become quite attached if you spent the time with them, but they were definitely mean when they were laying. I got attacked by one that left a pretty good bruise on my behind where she clamped down.
Best guard dogs we ever had. LOL