Yesterday Phil and I took Pedro and Napoleon for their first hike together just the two of them. I believe they’ve found a new home beginning in October, so I’d like to spend as much time as I can with them for the few more weeks they’re here. These two recently began to take notice … Continue reading Pedro and Napoleon — The beginning of a new adventure
Goat-O-Rama Napoleon is a purebred Alpine buckling who should make an excellent herd sire. His dam is our nicest Alpine doe, and his sire has a pedigree that includes champion bloodlines from both Harmody and Redwood Hills. He is not yet registered but will be if he is sold as a breeding buck. He has excellent conformation … Continue reading Napoleon
With Cuzco gone from the campfire, the younger generation had a chance to come in close and socialize. Pedro wants a hot dog! I’m not sure what the big eyes are about, but get a load of that goat grin! For some reason Napoleon was fixated on Phil’s right elbow and wouldn’t stop licking it. … Continue reading It’s the little guys’ turn!
Jezebel fusses and hovers over Napoleon constantly and keeps him far away from the other babies, which means he leads a somewhat lonely existence at the moment. (Just wait–it won’t be long till he can outrun you, Jezebel!) In the meantime, he’s discovered a refuge from his mother under the back porch stairs. “Come out of there, Napoleon! Come … Continue reading “My Mama’s a Monster!”
As the only child of a hovering, overprotective mother, Napoleon doesn’t get many opportunities to play with the other kids. He revels in those rare moments when Jezebel is on the stanchion and he can make friends. Jezebel’s worries are completely unfounded. The other kids have been very gentle with the tiny baby. And like his eponym, his attitude … Continue reading Friends at last!
Phil’s parents visited us from Massachusetts last week. It is dangerous to visit this time of year. One is liable to be attacked by throngs of baby goats! Lois kept getting pounced on by Pedro and Pepi. If these two spy a lap, they jump on it! She aptly renamed them “Chaos” and “Havoc” the very first … Continue reading Amidst the Chaos