Pygmy Goats
Pygmy goats are becoming increasingly popular as domestic pets thanks in part to their small size and their lively and animated personalities.
Caring for a goat is usually very straightforward and on the whole they are typically very healthy and resilient. But, before you dash out and purchase yourself a brand new pet goat, you should make sure that you would be able to care for it properly.
One of the first things to consider is that goats require ample fencing and although they are one of the smaller breeds of goats, Pygmy goats are no exception. To house a Pygmy comfortably a fence should be a minimum of four feet in height.
Pygmy goats also require good shelter from the extreme weather, including extremely high or low temperatures. Although a goat shelter needn’t be elaborate it should adequately protect them from the wind and the rain.
When setting up a feeding area for your pet goat, you should consider that goats are browsers not grazers and they prefer to eat at a height raised above ground level. Your goat will also require a frequent supply of fresh, clean drinking water.