Goats As Pets | Everything you need to know to get a goat

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Komentáře • 680

  • @Ryan-bo8bu
    @Ryan-bo8bu Před 5 lety +710

    When you said the males could have babies I thought you ment they could give birth and I had to pause the video and think about it because I'm that smart

    • @ayanamcr.7303
      @ayanamcr.7303 Před 4 lety +9

      Party Bird 😂😂😂😭

    • @yafavbrujita762
      @yafavbrujita762 Před 4 lety +36

      Party Bird haha no seriously i thought she meant they could give birth as well! I was like WTFF 😂

    • @sonant6622
      @sonant6622 Před 4 lety +14

      Bruh exactly what I thought

    • @skyem00n59
      @skyem00n59 Před 4 lety +38

      Kopop Popko
      You really got this triggered by a comment saying op misunderstood? I’m goneee lmfao

    • @yafavbrujita762
      @yafavbrujita762 Před 4 lety +9

      stan ayteez 😂 for real.

  • @deneendinkoski5107
    @deneendinkoski5107 Před rokem +31

    I recently saw a man walking a goat in the city. It was absolutely adorable!

  • @ConfettiCasket
    @ConfettiCasket Před 4 lety +262

    Oh my god I want one so bad. My friend raises goats and they're the most precious children. I really want a pygmy when I have enough space they're just so cute. :')

    • @bril4602
      @bril4602 Před 4 lety +2

      SpixiCafé I have Pygmy goats and I love them but they can be very bratty and annoying and I also have Nigerian dwarfs and they were not bottle baby’s but they aren’t as bratty but mine tend to run away and try to escape when they get put of the cage ( same for my Pygmy.
      )

    • @hazelrogers513
      @hazelrogers513 Před 4 lety

      Briyelle Sikes hi! We’re looking into Pygmy goats but don’t wanna milk them so do you have to milk Pygmys or no?

    • @bril4602
      @bril4602 Před 4 lety +1

      Hazel Rogers hi! No pygmy goats are in the meat and pet category of goats not dairy. So you don't have to milk them.

    • @alexarojas6851
      @alexarojas6851 Před 3 lety

      Bri L where can i buy a pygmy goat?🥺

    • @somsangsi
      @somsangsi Před 3 lety

      @@bril4602 hi do you prefer pygmy goats or Nigerian dwafs

  • @amberjendrusik3566
    @amberjendrusik3566 Před 7 lety +612

    more goat videos (give a like if you agree)

  • @andrewesquivel
    @andrewesquivel Před 7 lety +248

    As a guy, hearing the part about the band hurts my nether regions just thinking about it...

    • @marthahanamankowitz1056
      @marthahanamankowitz1056 Před 6 lety +29

      It's the standard method of castration in all animal agriculture - that or their testicles are just sliced off when they are fully conscious! Not to be preachy (I just know that this doesn't occur to a lot of people), but every time you purchase meat, you are technically supporting this cruelty.

    • @declanmcstephan1382
      @declanmcstephan1382 Před 5 lety +10

      yeah i know its so sad, but I love meat so much :(. I find it disgusting how humans treat animals its borderline torture.

    • @adanvera2905
      @adanvera2905 Před 5 lety +3

      I rather not

    • @CaneFu
      @CaneFu Před 5 lety +14

      I think there is something inherently wrong for people to castrate an animal in order to make them a better "friend". That is no way to treat a friend.

    • @MikeS-um1nm
      @MikeS-um1nm Před 5 lety +3

      @@declanmcstephan1382 It's not "borderline' torture. It's outright, abject, certifiable torture!

  • @irispostema
    @irispostema Před 7 lety +160

    When I was younger I used to ask my mom if I could have a goat for my birthday every year. She always replied with: "when you're older and our yard is bigger."

  • @wicked_john
    @wicked_john Před 4 lety +44

    Quarantine time, CZcams is telling me to keep a goat as a pet

    • @morehn
      @morehn Před 3 lety +1

      That's why I'm doing goat yoga next week for the first time

  • @vanessapickering735
    @vanessapickering735 Před 7 lety +258

    Thx so much for making more vids on my favorite animal! 😊 btw your goats are so pretty! 😍

    • @JC-wc1qh
      @JC-wc1qh Před 7 lety +2

      My cousin goat has lose teeth is that normal? She is 3 or 4 months old

    • @BlueCactusDerek
      @BlueCactusDerek Před 5 lety +4

      Nigerian dwarfs are adorable!

  • @littlepetkingdome7492
    @littlepetkingdome7492 Před 7 lety +50

    it was so cute when you were on the hike with your goat 😍and dogs

  • @jessmerritt8202
    @jessmerritt8202 Před 5 lety +17

    hi there! love the video. As someone who works on a couple farms (but is still very very new to the practice of raising goats) A reminder to all those who get weathered goats, grain can form crystals in their bladder, so to be safe its always a good idea to purchase a grain with ammonium chloride listed in the ingredients to prevent this from happening (or purchase a container of this separately to feed like a mineral)

  • @AmericanPatriot-1776
    @AmericanPatriot-1776 Před 4 lety +2

    We own a Nigerian Dwarf and she lives with us in the house. She is tethered to the middle of our living room so she can't roam. But she understands how to use her pee tray, and her food tray and she understands, "I need a hug". where she lets us get her and hug and kiss her about the face and neck. No resistance. She understands, "Ya Want to go outside?" Then we nudge her and she gallops out the door to her special pen where she has a condo, a throne, a tower, and her favorite spools. We take her with us to the car wash, Winco, Walmart, Post Office, Stater Bros., and Desert Feed. She is 6 years old, when we bought her she was emaciated and scared. We loved and loved on her and all she wanted was to live with us in the house. That's when we realized she was a house goat and probably lived inside with her previous owners. She would talk to the TV and when we watched Columbo she would talk to him. We love her and she is beautiful. Her winter coat is so thick and she loves butt scratchers. Goats are different from dogs, you can't train them the same way, but once you take the time to understand them and you listen to what the goat tells you what she wants, then they're a very happy goat. Happy goat owning.

  • @sheepswool8608
    @sheepswool8608 Před 7 lety +195

    Getting a baby goat at one week is fairly cruel for the mother, isn't it?

    • @cade75
      @cade75 Před 6 lety +33

      Sheeps Wool if you wait till it’s older then not only will the mom be sad the baby will be to

    • @MavihsLH
      @MavihsLH Před 6 lety +8

      Sheeps Wool
      Atleast the goat can live in a comfortable environment, were it's every need will be catered.
      And if the baby goat is taken without it coming in contact with the mother, after its fully been given birth to, then the transfer of a certain enzyme won't take place, which is nessescary for animals to have affection for something, and the mom will not care if the baby was taken away.

    • @thegoatkid5388
      @thegoatkid5388 Před 6 lety +6

      I think they shouldn't be taken away from their mother before they're at least 4 month old

    • @unclesam1326
      @unclesam1326 Před 5 lety +18

      @Bill Anderson Ow the edge

    • @Unibot47
      @Unibot47 Před 5 lety +8

      @Bill Anderson Damn.... Well nobody is forcing you to suffer with life so if you're that miserable, by all means..

  • @avoisla6328
    @avoisla6328 Před 7 lety +24

    Aww ain't they just gorgeous little goatees !
    I would definitely want to see more videos on them thank you Xx

  • @BrentDelong1253
    @BrentDelong1253 Před 6 lety +2

    Yup. As soon as I get out of town and get set up for my lil girl babies. I can't wait. We are gonna give them snuggles and bottles and lots of love.

  • @TMAC13reloaded
    @TMAC13reloaded Před 5 lety +26

    Im here after seeing Billy on worldstar lmaoo

  • @vmprie
    @vmprie Před 6 lety +8

    I love goats
    they look so fluffy

  • @BLANK-oj7iy
    @BLANK-oj7iy Před 7 lety +3

    your goats are adorable

  • @Bobo-ls5rp
    @Bobo-ls5rp Před 7 lety +29

    Thanks for making this video, I've been thinking about getting goats.

  • @charshepherd1384
    @charshepherd1384 Před 6 lety +5

    This was fantastic! I get my goats banded by my vet they get lots of treats, pain medication, and cuddles afterwards...so I have had no problems with it.

  • @pamelahubert3476
    @pamelahubert3476 Před 7 lety +35

    can you please make more videos about how to feed, groom, and basic caring facts for goats as I am thinking on getting one. do not say this was requested please. thank you! ☺

  • @skullgirrl757
    @skullgirrl757 Před 6 lety

    I use to work at my local zoo and cared for goats and would love to again when I have a place so I would love to here more from you as someone who cares for them full time as pets.

  • @maka-chanismycat3979
    @maka-chanismycat3979 Před 5 lety +3

    This video is very informational and cute !! Thank you !

  • @Butterfly_stardust
    @Butterfly_stardust Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much for posting this video!! It’s very helpful!! 😊

  • @Skelly2deady
    @Skelly2deady Před 5 lety +23

    I’m a Capricorn I love goats for some reason

    • @anthonyv7144
      @anthonyv7144 Před 3 lety +5

      Nobody cares if you’re Capricorn

    • @leelox1895
      @leelox1895 Před 3 lety +1

      @@anthonyv7144 yeah no one fucking cares

    • @xXxFaT4L_bAB3zxC143_
      @xXxFaT4L_bAB3zxC143_ Před 2 lety

      I just want to pet a goat coz of symbolism means greatest of all time. So weird but i love goat coz of that 🤣

  • @rjsweez
    @rjsweez Před 4 lety +2

    This was helpful, and adorable!

  • @bellavandeputte2463
    @bellavandeputte2463 Před 5 lety +7

    MORE GOAT VIDEOS!! I'm a first time goat owner. Your video is the best I've seen. :) Thank you for it.

  • @belaisout
    @belaisout Před 4 lety +1

    Please don't ever dissapear from youtube ♡♡ I love your videos very much.

  • @raymondgilbert7887
    @raymondgilbert7887 Před 5 lety +8

    “Let’s goat”

  • @alexp1236
    @alexp1236 Před 7 lety +2

    Thank u so much for making this I am getting 2 goats soon and I'm so excited btw love u and ur animals😀

  • @Piperthedog-tr7xh
    @Piperthedog-tr7xh Před 7 lety +4

    I loved this video so please do more about goats! Love it ❤️

  • @itskylierae
    @itskylierae Před 7 lety +2

    Thank you so much for making this video. I love goats so much and I really want one as a pet. I love and your channel so much.😘😍🐐

  • @drmidnight26
    @drmidnight26 Před 3 lety +1

    We bought a Nigerian dwarf. We love her. We built a jungle gym for her. At first we didn't know if our two German shepherds would get along. Well make a long story short, she has her herd. She runs, they chase her. She is having a ball. She eats nothing she is suppose to like. Now, she eats her corn and hay, she likes her treats. But what she really loves is saltine crackers and caramel corn. I wish we to get her to eat fruits. She really has enlightened my wife's life. We are in our 60's. I wish we could post pictures.

  • @maddief8486
    @maddief8486 Před 7 lety

    My favourite animal of yours is your gorgeous dog Caspian and your horse rainbow. You are an amazing person and I love your videos so much

  • @kookiesandtae3058
    @kookiesandtae3058 Před 6 lety +8

    Hopefully I can have pet goats in the future. They're adorable :)

  • @cowboyanimal6700
    @cowboyanimal6700 Před 5 lety

    Thank you missy. You have made my day.

  • @LoneWolf-wp9dn
    @LoneWolf-wp9dn Před 6 lety

    My grandma lives in proper rural back country and she kept goats for a while among other things...
    the first one she had was alone for a long while... a couple of years or more...
    we were good friends and would often horse around... i would feed her plum leaves and she would try to eat my green shorts :)
    now i got my own house and yard and was thinking of getting some goats and chickens... its gonna be a messy business but i think i can pull it off

  • @charshepherd1384
    @charshepherd1384 Před 6 lety

    I just got my 3 month old goat banded by a vet I feel terrible now but I tried to find one who did it surgically but I couldn’t amazing video loved it!

  • @zaranski23
    @zaranski23 Před 5 lety

    What a lovely video, and such beautiful animals.

  • @joyelizabeth7718
    @joyelizabeth7718 Před 7 lety +5

    I absolutely love goats and your vids! I would love to get some and wouldn't mind there peskiness either. Please do some more videos like this, like maybe Alpacas As Pets, Horses As Pets, or anything like that! Thanks so much!

  • @donnakoepke7273
    @donnakoepke7273 Před 11 měsíci

    We got baby mini Nubian goats about a month ago. We're loving them, they're so sweet. Please make more videos, I am enjoying watching them.

  • @rogercrosby7090
    @rogercrosby7090 Před rokem

    Cool video me and my oldest brother really enjoyed watching your video it was a very cool and interesting to hear about the behaviors of goats 🐐.

  • @eugeniaagard157
    @eugeniaagard157 Před 5 lety

    Thanks so much for sharing this video !

  • @Katinnity
    @Katinnity Před 6 lety +7

    We might get 2 goats ;) Thanks for the video! I LOVE GOATS

  • @jamigen1
    @jamigen1 Před 3 lety

    You were so fun!!! Thanx!!

  • @annal4847
    @annal4847 Před 7 lety

    Oh Goats! I live on a farm and ai have been dreaming about getting goats! I used to habe sheep, they knew how to walk in a leash and they were so much fun! I feel like goats are probably just as much fun, if not more!

  • @staceysherman6163
    @staceysherman6163 Před 4 lety

    thank you , thinking of getting little goats in the next couple of yrs, very nice and informative video

  • @JakubSemoda
    @JakubSemoda Před rokem +1

    Hey, nice video 👍🏻 My experience with goats was, that I've bought 2 babies, with my friend, who has a really big garden, and raised them, but they still were farm animals for us. Although, I've spent so much time with them. When they were young, they were extremely funny, They were really like a dogs. As they grew, I've noticed, I've became "one of their group". Young male was extremely friendly, female was little more shy. And so, as he grew, I've noticed, his behavior towards me, started to change a little bit. Probably due to starting hormonal changes. As we played, pushed and and kicked me with his horns more and more often. And I wasn't suspicious, because he did it still as a part of the game. Then when he became "adult", he came to me, let me bug him, pet him and play with fire a while, but most of the time, although he liked me, he saw meet me like an opponent, so he pushed me, and kicked me all the time. What was worse was, they found out a way, how to get to the other side of the fence, by going under the fence. And then they were bug problem, because they got into the nice part of the garden. Young fruit trees were done with growing, and other flowers also. Unfortunately, next year they became such an assholes. Electric fences weren't a problem anymore, and they had to move to their new home. J

  • @frostscience5470
    @frostscience5470 Před 6 lety

    Wow, so well done!

  • @katieblue1762
    @katieblue1762 Před 5 lety +3

    im getting baby goats today!!!! so this really helps!

  • @oliviajohanna5967
    @oliviajohanna5967 Před 7 lety

    please do a vid on the supplies you will need for caring for them. thx your vids are great!

  • @watsonsaquatics7604
    @watsonsaquatics7604 Před 3 lety

    Love this xxx thank you

  • @LilyAlcee
    @LilyAlcee Před 6 lety

    Yeah I would love more videos on goat care!

  • @MinaT
    @MinaT Před 2 lety

    I'm on a vacation and there are 2 baby goats just by my temporary house and gosh they're so adorable and friendly

  • @isabellarobinson2350
    @isabellarobinson2350 Před 7 lety +2

    Please do make some more goat vids!! My fave to watch! 💕

  • @pygmy-goats-kevin
    @pygmy-goats-kevin Před rokem +1

    WOW AMAZING VIDEO VERY ENTERTAINING

  • @cathym3708
    @cathym3708 Před 5 lety

    Great video, thank you!

  • @GregBashawOfficial
    @GregBashawOfficial Před 7 lety +3

    Can you do more videos on mini pigs? I'm getting my first pig on Saturday. I watched all your videos on them already and I just love petunia lol thanks

  • @animalsarelife9756
    @animalsarelife9756 Před 7 lety

    So so cute!!!

  • @user-wq6hr9xi2n
    @user-wq6hr9xi2n Před 6 lety

    Nice video, very informative, thanks! 🙂

  • @alwayslucky664
    @alwayslucky664 Před 4 lety

    You are very lucky I love goats they are beautiful and intelligent and amazing animals. Xx

  • @Darth_RevRen
    @Darth_RevRen Před 6 lety

    Great video. Thank you

  • @snwcombat8716
    @snwcombat8716 Před 6 lety

    You have a very soothing voice.

  • @klaythompson5205
    @klaythompson5205 Před 6 lety

    Yes you are on the road to 100k subscribers you deserve it

  • @themagician8851
    @themagician8851 Před 5 lety

    Love this video

  • @frogfatality9781
    @frogfatality9781 Před 7 lety +18

    Can you tell us more about goats?? I just really love them ;3;

  • @jlawlor7560
    @jlawlor7560 Před 6 lety

    Great video very helpful thank you

  • @frostyfillies6102
    @frostyfillies6102 Před 6 lety +2

    You have such beautiful goats. Love watching all of your videos because they always seem fun, but always informational

  • @Glow0110
    @Glow0110 Před 2 lety

    So cool that you take your goat hiking with you haha

  • @roboticsunny7247
    @roboticsunny7247 Před 7 lety +4

    I love goats ermagerd favorite animal!❤❤

  • @dianacoronel9412
    @dianacoronel9412 Před 4 lety

    My brother saved a 3 day sickly baby goat from a livestock auction unfortunately he could not bring the mama but her name is Frida. 💕 She is 4 yrs old and is about to be a mother for the second time! Enjoyed your video!

  • @victoriaross5817
    @victoriaross5817 Před 7 lety

    great video!! super informational

  • @67judson
    @67judson Před 6 lety

    What a GREAT video!!!

  • @CuriosityRocks
    @CuriosityRocks Před 7 lety +2

    Your goats are gorgeous. Can you do a video about hoof and foot maintenance on the applicable animals you have

    • @HappyTailsAnimals
      @HappyTailsAnimals  Před 7 lety +2

      Thank you! and that is a great suggestion! I will work on that

  • @bobbybrooks4826
    @bobbybrooks4826 Před 2 lety

    Great animal for mountain hiking, especially if one can give milk in a emergency

  • @desireewalker5894
    @desireewalker5894 Před 3 lety

    I love goats!!!💜❤🐐

  • @gambrikdwiki2496
    @gambrikdwiki2496 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful goats....

  • @shalimarsgirl
    @shalimarsgirl Před 6 lety

    I just saw a video about someone babysitting a black baby goat and bottle feeding it; and I wondered if people actually keep a goat as a family pet. Thanks for your very interesting and educational video!!

  • @alexissmith9035
    @alexissmith9035 Před 6 lety

    I'm going to do 4-H and was wondering what kind of goat would be best for that. I absolutely love you channel. 💓

  • @carlyfrancavilla
    @carlyfrancavilla Před 6 lety

    Hey! Love the video. What do you do in the winter for them?

  • @BluuM_6
    @BluuM_6 Před 10 měsíci

    Thx for the info I would love to learn more about goats cuz I’m gonna get one soon

  • @abbiesanimals2569
    @abbiesanimals2569 Před 5 lety

    Please make more care guides I don’t know who to trust will learning goat care ♥️

  • @gieducation8803
    @gieducation8803 Před 5 lety

    your thinking is very good
    very nice

  • @bobbysworld4444
    @bobbysworld4444 Před 5 lety +27

    Wahh i want a Pygmy goat so bad but i don't live in the right kind of place. Not enough land😭😭😭😭🐐🐐😕😣😣😣

  • @yormomma6354
    @yormomma6354 Před 7 lety +5

    Will you please do a rabbit cage tour

  • @carmendee6481
    @carmendee6481 Před 5 lety

    Great video.

  • @shawndiamante
    @shawndiamante Před 6 lety +3

    The baby goats are sooo cute! 😍😍😍

  • @katewheeler7227
    @katewheeler7227 Před 7 lety +8

    Posts literally the day after I got 2 goats...

  • @keshavbhattar1256
    @keshavbhattar1256 Před 4 lety +1

    Thx

  • @strawberryxoxo6841
    @strawberryxoxo6841 Před rokem

    Anytime I go to a goat petting farm I’m literally in heaven 😭 I luv them sm

  • @caroleberry3999
    @caroleberry3999 Před 2 lety

    I love your babies!! What do u do about fleas & ticks in summer? What do they sleep on at night? Do you have straw for them? What do u give as a dewormer? Thanks for your videos!!

  • @CheyanneRB
    @CheyanneRB Před 7 lety

    We have feed blocks, mineral blocks is what they are normally called but do you use them for your goats? We have a pair a Pygmy and Fainting goat, they eat one of the 10 pound blocks of grain/molasses mix in like two or three weeks though the smaller ones are taking them much longer right now. We have a berry flavored block that is called The Billy Block its basically a salt block with other minerals mixed in and is brightly colored and in my honest opinion smells really good.

  • @dtjlc
    @dtjlc Před 4 lety

    Thanks for this vid. Very informative. I have 2 goats as pets❤️

  • @shishiboys8911
    @shishiboys8911 Před 3 lety

    wow I just like animals and gardens

  • @belloscabrosfarmingwithtra3441

    We have malabari and beetel goats. Goats are beautifull. They are adorable, funny

  • @chandlerM1999
    @chandlerM1999 Před rokem

    I work in pest control and I have many customers with pet goats, they are like dogs, but even friendlier.

  • @blondilox4137
    @blondilox4137 Před 6 lety

    I've always wanted a goat because they are hilarious, I love their personalities. Sadly my lawn is quite small. I will be moving soon will a huge lawn so maybe I can get 2 then. I hate waiting though 😂

  • @sw33tdr3m1
    @sw33tdr3m1 Před 5 lety

    Can you post what food you feed your goats, how to bottle feed them and how you made there housing.

  • @saimanoreen5237
    @saimanoreen5237 Před 5 lety

    I just bought a goat yesterday so i need to watch this video i got lots of them in pakistan but not in england just got one here i never learned to train them

  • @Ninjanecko
    @Ninjanecko Před 5 lety

    I’m getting two male baby goats next spring! And I’m really exited!

    • @Ninjanecko
      @Ninjanecko Před 5 lety

      Lol in the one part of the video when it says it’s illegal in some cities but the thing is, I live in a farm town!

  • @situsjaya7103
    @situsjaya7103 Před 11 měsíci

    In Indonesia🇮🇩 our good goats are released wild in oil palm plantations, because grass is very abundant in Indonesian oil palm plantations❤