because I love and care for my goats, and want the best for them. If I feel the person wanting the goat is not right for whatever reason, then I say so.
I am quite happy for newcomers to the goat world to buy my goats - after all we all had to start somewhere - if I am satisfied they are blessed with common sense to care and feed the animal. Although if its a milking goat I do question their ability to milk, and if not, suggest they start with a non milker and learn the art first.
I start with asking about CPH number. Its surprising how many have no idea they need one - or say yes they have one, when really they have not, and only admit it when I say I need it for the form!!
Where will the goat live? Sometimes I get a vague answer - no, it needs shelter. Company of other goats? Oh no, I just want the one. No, goats are herd animals. Fencing? Oh yes, its fine. I arrived with two goats to find the fence was not fine at all. It was three strands of barbed wire. I told the man to keep the goats inside until the fence was sorted. Two days later he rang to say they had escaped onto the local estate. Yes, he had let them out, without doing the fencing.
Then a man rang - something did not sound right at all, during the conversation, so I told him the goats were all sold. Ten minutes later the phone rang again, and it was a lady, asking exactly the same questions, with the man in the background telling her what to say .....I told her I had no goats for sale.
Anyway, some of the goats are in nice new homes, but I do have some left still, if anyone can cope with my questioning!!!! Hopefully most people realise I am only thinking of the goats welfare!!
I could list many other examples.
Topic: I ask buyers questions (Read 2708 times)
