Wild bird?

**Genny** · 04-10-2007, 07:05 PM

I so want a pet Canadian Goose!! I loved interacting with them back in Ottawa.. .OMG they are so pretty & silly

They are beautiful animals; I use to have one. We had him a year and he flew away next door to live with some other wild C. Geese. They fly around the neighborhood here all the time. I have no idea which one he is (his name is Rain

) since they all favor soooo much, but he must be happy because he never decided to come back home.

The only thing about him was he wasn't ever as tame as my ducks. He was always very cautious and wouldn't let you touch him at all. But they are gorgeous

**Genny** · 04-10-2007, 07:07 PM

Here is a picture of Rain if you want to see it. He really bonded with my ducks they were all best friends

**Argranade** · 04-10-2007, 07:48 PM

Awww he's beautiful,

Do you know the life span of a pekin duck?

I read it's around 7 to 15 years old, one lady has one at 9 years old.

**Genny** · 04-10-2007, 07:55 PM

Hey Arganade,

Is that the kind your baby ducks are--pekins?
I use to have one and got her as a baby at a Tradeday about an hour away. She was precious but after having her for 3 days I found out she had an infection, but I was fortunate enough to get her some med. and she got healthy and got ok.

I had her about 9 months.... Her name was Apple-- (you can see her in the background in Rain's picture that I sent) The infection came back and we got more meds. but they didn't help. She must have always had some of the infec. in her from when she was a baby and just never got rid of it

She died at only 9 mon old--way too young for her to die--she still had so much life in her--she was so sweet and free spirited.

But, I think they usually live around 5-10 yrs at the most if they are well cared for and don't get sick or anything. Nine years is a really good age for one--her duck must have been real healthy all its life...