Finger biting gosling...ouch!

[Goldenpheasantlover]

Our 1 week old Toulouse gosling keeps biting everyone's fingers. He chews on everything, and the finger biting wouldn't be a problem except it's starting to nip. He's the only goose we have (and our very first one) so I wanted to know if there was a method to stop finger biting. I'm prepared to use stinging nettles as that works with our other birds, but I'd prefer something a little less painful...for them and for me...
On another note, the gosling's finger biting habits have landed him with the name 'Charlie'

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Don't hand feed the gosling. They should also have another of their kind to be with as they a social animal. They don't have hands so the mouth is how they explore. Hand feeding only encourages them to reach for your fingers. Place all food in a pan or bowl on the ground. Lots of outside time to graze during the day, being put in secure housing at night makes for a happy goose.

 

[pastrymama]

i love the name "Charlie"! my kids keep watching that youtube video over and over again, laughing hysterically. very fitting for your gosling.

 

[The goose girl]

He'll grow out of the finger biting. As CelticOaksFarm wrote, it's his way of exploring the world. Give him something else to explore - like sod or gosling-safe toys.