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11/06/2008, 9:29 sweet 17 Joined on 05/08/2006 charente maritime Posts 2,985 Re: Pets  WJT wrote: Framboise, I hope being the mum, the sage and onion idea has gone out the window. She is so adorable, I now would love to have a goose of my own. Can we now see a picture of Onion as well, please?    Report

11/06/2008, 14:06 Framboise Joined on 29/11/2006 At home in the Orne Posts 512 Re: Pets Fret not.   There was never any question of Sage and Onion going onto the menu - they will live their lives here to become OAPs!     We had geese when I was a child so when we moved here and have the space for them, well I knew the first thing on the list was a goose and gander to begin my menagerie.   They are magnificent birds, my two are Toulouse geese by the way, but they do imprint on the person who looks after them as little ones hence why I am Mother Goose.   They feed from my hand too.    By the way if you live somewhere remote geese are superb alarm systems who will warn you of visitors and intruders alike, many people will not enter if they see the geese patrolling, plus they have the uncanny knack of being able to differentiate between the noise my car makes and any other passing vehicle and run up the garden with their wings out to welcome me back.  I love them!   This is Onion with my granddaughter.    Report

11/06/2008, 14:49 Christine Animal Joined on 14/05/2005 Deux-Sèvres Posts 4,380 Re: Pets Lovely photos Framboise.  Sage could also be as in French, the wise one.     animalaidsaintaubin.monsite.orange.fr/ Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful    Report

11/06/2008, 17:44 steve Joined on 23/02/2008 Northern Dordogne Posts 85 Re: Pets We used to keep Geese as kids too! - A big old Gander called *** Tonk and 2 of his offspring, Bertie and Girtie. We ate them. *** spent his retirement at the farm on the lake. he was just too tough to eat. My mum never has forgiven us for eating our pets! Mind you, being so friendly, they were easy to catch..... Steve D&S Property Services    Report

11/06/2008, 18:15 Framboise Joined on 29/11/2006 At home in the Orne Posts 512 Re: Pets Sage is wise alright Christine, as well as dead crafty if not a bit sly!   She can tell the difference between our two dogue de bordeaux and only bullies Charley, she also sets Onion up as a distraction then nips in to pinch the dog's supper.   She mugs the goat for her Goatibix french toasts and is a really dreadful scrounger too.   But what a character to be found in a young bird!    Report

12/06/2008, 12:34 John Martin BRADLEY Joined on 30/04/2008 Cape Town Posts 100 Re: Pets Frenchie that photo of shadow with his tongue out made me laugh.  What a happy looking fellow.  I have a couple of Ian in a similar mood just after he arrived in Cape Town from England. http://gallery.mac.com/johnmartinbradley#100115 JohnMartin www.dontmovetofrance.co.uk    Report

12/06/2008, 13:02 John Martin BRADLEY Joined on 30/04/2008 Cape Town Posts 100 Re: Pets I was once bitten by a goose on the soft flesh behind my knee while digging a ditch.  My G it hurt.  It came as such a surprise I thought I had been bitten by a snake! Geese do make excellent watchdogs.  JohnMartin www.dontmovetofrance.co.uk    Report

12/06/2008, 15:00 WJT Joined on 22/09/2004 Posts 1,546 Re: Pets  John Martin BRADLEY wrote: I was once bitten by a goose on the soft flesh behind my knee while digging a ditch.  My G it hurt.  It came as such a surprise I thought I had been bitten by a snake! Geese do make excellent watchdogs.  Ouch! Well perhaps he mistook you for Steve. If that was the case, who could blame him.    Report

12/06/2008, 15:59 John Martin BRADLEY Joined on 30/04/2008 Cape Town Posts 100 Re: Pets Dear Framboise, just going back though posts and read about Ed.   Isn't  it a terrible thing when they  pass away. My dog Bertie died last week.  Am very upset by the whole thing.  The house seems empty without him. JohnMartin www.dontmovetofrance.co.uk    Report

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