Where do you live, they are illegal in CA to own. The SPCA will actually fine you without a permit. They do fine with ducks, they get territorial with babies. Is this a heritage breed, if so say goodbye when the weather turns. You'll be a stop over next year if the food is good. Lisa

Lisa, that's a surprise, I didn't know that! Can you tell me more about why this is so, and where you got the info from?

Thanks--

Velvet ~:>

Hey, I'm in Alabama!
So, it's not againts the law here--thank goodness :)
My friend raises the geese and lets them come & go as they please. A pair just laid some eggs in her back yard and when they hatched she got a few to bring in the house to raise. She has a big pond in her back yard. So, she asked me if I wanted one. I've always loved Canadian Geese ever since I watched the movie 'Fly Away Home.' Has anyone ever seen it?? This little guy or girl is only about 2 weeks old. I have (12) 2 day old baby muscovies. Then I have 6 3-4 week old mixed breeds of ducks. They get along great with my 2 week old baby mallard, so do you think they will eventually be nice to the new goose? So far they've been being so mean to it! Chasing it and biting it!! So, I brought the little one inside for a while. Would it be ok with my muscovies or do you think it would hurt them? It seems sweet enough. I let it see the baby muscovies and it snuggled right next to them. Do you think it would be ok for it to be left alone some with the babies.....???? Thanks ya'll! You all always give great advice!
Later,
Genny

Hey Velvet,
I wanted a Canadian Goose once and my wonderful husband read me the law. My husband works for California Department of Fish and Game here on the coast. The Canadian goose is considered a migratory fowl here in CA (thus wild animal). If you get a permit, you have to notch there wings to permanently disable there flight feathers. He isn't here to give me the CCR but I found this on the web page (if you want I can ask him later)....

You wonÂt find Canada goose goslings for sale in a pet or feed store. How come a wild caught parrot or tortoise can enter the pet trade, yet a Canada goose canÂt? Laws affecting wildlife vary from country to country, but in the United States, Federal laws protect migratory birds. ItÂs illegal to capture, confine, trade, sell or even care for them if they are injured without the proper permits. However, if you go on the web, youÂll find people selling anything and everything.

Lisa, how can you tell if they are a boy or a girl? I'm sure it's pretty hard at a young age, like right now. But, are their many differences in the male and female when they are grown?
Genny