| Among all the different breeds of goats, pygmy | | | | Build a fence around the grazing ground to keep the |
| goats make the best pets. However, you need to do | | | | goats from wandering away and to keep the |
| a lot of background reading before you get one as a | | | | predators out. |
| pet. Make sure that you have all the equipment and | | | | Keeping pygmy goats as pets will only require hay |
| the facilities that you will need before you even buy | | | | for feeding. You can occasionally give them grains or |
| your first pygmy goat. | | | | fruit pulps as rewards. Keep them away from azaleas |
| Although they make good companions, having pygmy | | | | and rhodendons because they will poison the goats. |
| goats as pets is not for everyone. Taking care of | | | | Of course, they need fresh water all the time so |
| them is definitely different from having a dog or a | | | | make sure that the barn has a fresh supply of |
| cat. They have different needs and very different | | | | running water. |
| personalities and you should familiarize yourself with | | | | Goats are actually quite friendly animals. They are |
| them before you even take that first leap. | | | | quite smart, too. Even if you cannot train them to do |
| Since they are considered as livestock, you cannot | | | | the usual fetching tricks, you may train them to go |
| expect your backyard to be enough for them. You | | | | to different places on command. However, every |
| need big grounds for them to feed and to live on. | | | | goat has its own distinct personality so make sure |
| You also need to check your town's regulations | | | | that you accommodate every single one of them. |
| about his matters, because different places hold | | | | You should also know that you cannot have just one |
| varying rules about this situation. | | | | pygmy type of goat. They are social creatures and |
| A well-ventilated barn is a necessity for raising pygmy | | | | they need to be around other goats to survive. So |
| goats as pets. You need to build one sleeping bench | | | | before you raise pygmy goats as pets, make sure |
| for every pygmy goat. You also need to ensure that | | | | that you have enough space and resources to take |
| the barn has a well-built roof that will protect your | | | | care of them. |
| goats from the heat of the sun and from the rain. | | | | |