Keeping Pygmy Goats as Pets

The Pygmy Goat as a Pet: In the UK, the pygmy goat is kept as a pet and not as a utility animal. They are the ideal pet for those of us who want to keep goats, but don't want the commitment of having to milk every day. Pygmies are intelligent and respond readily to human company, however, they are herd animals and should be kept with at least one other goat for company. They make the ideal family pet, being small, self-exercising and fun to have around. They are very hardy and providing they are kept in the right conditions, they are rarely ill. A well-fenced area with a shelter and something to climb on would make an ideal area for a couple of pygmy goats.