Shhhhh....don't tell hubby on me yet. Pictures added.

short_kid · 10-08-2009, 07:39 AM

I just bought 4 pygmy goats. I bought a wether, a doe and her 2 babies. They are the cutest things ever. The older 2 are so friendly they are almost in your way to do anything. The babies are so cute and tiny. The babies will be an early Christmas present for my girls as they fell in love with them. And the older 2 are for me. My birthday is the 13th. I will be breaking the news to hubby that I didn't buy a goat...nope I bought 4

Now how big of a shelter will the four of them need for the winter? And what makes good safe goat toys?

tallyho · 10-08-2009, 10:12 AM

congrats!.....goats are soooooo much fun.........good toys are the huge wooden spools the elec company has........or an old picnic table, kids playset.......anything to jump and climb on.....

shelter..they need a shelter from elements that is not too small...needs a good airflow to keep their breath from creating condensation.....that leads to pnuemonia.......big dog houses are good, and open stall.......are you putting them in the barn at night?........if so, a 3 sided shed is good for daytime.......
there are so many goat folks here, you'll get lots of good info!

horsemom4 · 10-08-2009, 10:54 AM

OOOO, fun! I love goats too.

I have rescued 7 goats over the years and have 3 left....

I have wooden spools for them like tallyho said...they like to climb and be up off the ground if the ground is wet. My goats do not like to be wet! They run for cover if it starts raining!!!!

Have fun with your new goats. Can't wait to see pictures.

Karen Cole · 10-09-2009, 06:30 AM

You are so NAUGHTY!!!!! I love it, where's the photos?

Karen

algae · 10-09-2009, 11:15 AM

Congratulations! Pics please!

A few cinder blocks or rocks in their pen are good for them to jump and play on. Old wire spools are good too, although my goats where so vigorous in playing with it that it fell apart,

A small shed with good ventilation should be good for a shelter, a stall (if you have a spare one) would probably work well.
If you would like a good book with lots of good goat care tips, check out Barn yard in your back yard.

Horselady44 · 10-09-2009, 11:19 AM

You are bad! When are you gonna tell hubby..or are you just gonna let him find out for himself?

I love goats...we def need pictures

short_kid · 10-09-2009, 06:19 PM

I will try and get pictures tomorrow if it stops raining. As for telling him, he now knows about the babies. I'll ease him into the other ones later

farmergal · 10-11-2009, 02:07 AM

Happy Birthday!

So how did hubby take it when you told him your little surprise?

A calf hutch will be big enough for the four of them if you don't want to take up barn space. My goats think anything and everything is meant to be climbed on.

One of their favorites is a truck cap. Sounds like thunder with all those pounding hooves.

Looking forward to seeing pics!

short_kid · 10-13-2009, 09:53 PM

I am sooooooooo sorry it took this long for pictures. I am just not that savvy. It took forever to remember how to do this.
I would love to know what she is thinking right now.

This is Ditto.

Mama and the babies.

My girls with the babies. The one with the lighter ears is female and the other is a male.

Hubby thinks it was all his idea and that is how we are keeping it. They will be coming home the end of this month.

HAYHAYSTABLES · 10-13-2009, 10:01 PM

They are to cute. I want one now! Congrats and hope you dont get in to much trouble!

scrapchick · 10-13-2009, 10:01 PM

Darling girls with darling goats! Good idea, hubby....

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10-08-2009, 07:39 AM
short_kid Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,168	Shhhhh....don't tell hubby on me yet. Pictures added. I just bought 4 pygmy goats. I bought a wether, a doe and her 2 babies. They are the cutest things ever. The older 2 are so friendly they are almost in your way to do anything. The babies are so cute and tiny. The babies will be an early Christmas present for my girls as they fell in love with them. And the older 2 are for me. My birthday is the 13th. I will be breaking the news to hubby that I didn't buy a goat...nope I bought 4 Now how big of a shelter will the four of them need for the winter? And what makes good safe goat toys? __________________ VOTE FOR "DUSTY TRAILS HORSE RESCUE" DAILY IN THE PETFINDER SHELTER CHALLENGE http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/c...faces?siteId=3 Last edited by short_kid : 10-13-2009 at 09:55 PM.

10-08-2009, 10:12 AM
tallyho Coming two Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Trappe, PA Posts: 1,975	congrats!.....goats are soooooo much fun.........good toys are the huge wooden spools the elec company has........or an old picnic table, kids playset.......anything to jump and climb on..... shelter..they need a shelter from elements that is not too small...needs a good airflow to keep their breath from creating condensation.....that leads to pnuemonia.......big dog houses are good, and open stall.......are you putting them in the barn at night?........if so, a 3 sided shed is good for daytime....... there are so many goat folks here, you'll get lots of good info!

10-08-2009, 10:54 AM
horsemom4 Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 732	OOOO, fun! I love goats too. I have rescued 7 goats over the years and have 3 left.... I have wooden spools for them like tallyho said...they like to climb and be up off the ground if the ground is wet. My goats do not like to be wet! They run for cover if it starts raining!!!! Have fun with your new goats. Can't wait to see pictures. __________________ Riding is a complicated joy. You learn something each time. It is never quite the same, and you never know it all. ~Monica Dickens

10-09-2009, 06:30 AM
Karen Cole Started Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,533	You are so NAUGHTY!!!!! I love it, where's the photos? Karen

10-09-2009, 11:15 AM
algae Weanling Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 258	Congratulations! Pics please! A few cinder blocks or rocks in their pen are good for them to jump and play on. Old wire spools are good too, although my goats where so vigorous in playing with it that it fell apart, A small shed with good ventilation should be good for a shelter, a stall (if you have a spare one) would probably work well. If you would like a good book with lots of good goat care tips, check out Barn yard in your back yard. __________________ Proud 'owner' of: RogueBellaCottia

10-09-2009, 11:19 AM
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10-09-2009, 06:19 PM
short_kid Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,168	I will try and get pictures tomorrow if it stops raining. As for telling him, he now knows about the babies. I'll ease him into the other ones later __________________ VOTE FOR "DUSTY TRAILS HORSE RESCUE" DAILY IN THE PETFINDER SHELTER CHALLENGE http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/c...faces?siteId=3

10-11-2009, 02:07 AM
farmergal Kid Safe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 6,063	Happy Birthday! So how did hubby take it when you told him your little surprise? A calf hutch will be big enough for the four of them if you don't want to take up barn space. My goats think anything and everything is meant to be climbed on. One of their favorites is a truck cap. Sounds like thunder with all those pounding hooves. Looking forward to seeing pics! __________________ Knowlege is out there, you just need to know where to look.

10-13-2009, 09:53 PM
short_kid Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,168	I am sooooooooo sorry it took this long for pictures. I am just not that savvy. It took forever to remember how to do this. I would love to know what she is thinking right now. This is Ditto. Mama and the babies. My girls with the babies. The one with the lighter ears is female and the other is a male. Hubby thinks it was all his idea and that is how we are keeping it. They will be coming home the end of this month. __________________ VOTE FOR "DUSTY TRAILS HORSE RESCUE" DAILY IN THE PETFINDER SHELTER CHALLENGE http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/c...faces?siteId=3

10-13-2009, 10:01 PM
HAYHAYSTABLES Weanling Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: cookeville tennessee Posts: 338	They are to cute. I want one now! Congrats and hope you dont get in to much trouble! __________________ www.hayleystables.com living a dream!

10-13-2009, 10:01 PM
scrapchick Kid Safe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 7,022	Darling girls with darling goats! Good idea, hubby.... __________________ ....And I will sail my vessel, 'til the river runs dry, like a bird upon the wind , these waters are my sky - I'll never reach my destination if I never try ...So I will sail my vessel ,'til the river runs dry ...