My Nigerian Dwarf goat is scared of squirrels. Is this normal?

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They make good pets and are even used as “visitor” animals for hospitals and nursing homes. Usually, animals that can go into hospitals with all the strange smells, noises & sites are seldom afraid of much. But every animal, like every human, is different. Maybe being afraid of squirrels is just your goat’s idiosyncrasy. read more

Nigerian dwarf goats, on the other hand, are milking stars! They can produce as much as 2-3 quarts a day, though most produce about 1-1.5 quarts per day on average. Also, another little fun thing about Nigerian goats is the TASTE of their milk. read more