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Cyberhell

  • Joined Jan 2013
Meet Branston & Pickle
« on: March 01, 2013, 03:53:52 pm »
Here's a few piccies of Branston (caramel tri colour) and Pickle (black & white - agouti??) our soon-to-be pet Pygmy wethers.  Hopefully we'll have them end of April/early May. :excited:

Mammyshaz

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • Durham
Re: Meet Branston & Pickle
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2013, 03:59:06 pm »
They are  :love: I'm guessing they are very young. Love the names  :D

Cyberhell

  • Joined Jan 2013
Re: Meet Branston & Pickle
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2013, 04:04:25 pm »
They are  :love: I'm guessing they are very young. Love the names  :D

I'm absolutely head over heels (our first kids - we don't like the human sort!), they are amazing. 

Branston was born on 25 Jan so was 2 weeks old in the photo (shouted his head off when I first held him) and we were actually there when he was born, although we missed the delivery by about 10 seconds!  Pickle was born on 15 Feb so was less than 24 hours old in the photo (no shouting as I think he was still too stunned to be out in the big wide world to say anything!).

funkyfish

  • Joined Nov 2011
  • Devon
Re: Meet Branston & Pickle
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2013, 09:26:12 pm »
Gorgeous!  :)
Old and rare breed Ducks, chickens, geese, sheep, guinea pigs, 3 dogs, 3 cats, husband and chicks brooding in the tv cabinate!

Brucklay

  • Joined Apr 2010
  • Perthshire
    • Brucklay Pygmy Goats
    • Facebook
Re: Meet Branston & Pickle
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2013, 10:03:25 pm »
If I didn't know better I'd say Branson was my Billy's son - they're both super - roll on April
Pygmy Goats, Shetland Sheep, Zip & Indie the Border Collies, BeeBee the cat and a wreak of a building to renovate!!

Mammyshaz

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • Durham
Re: Meet Branston & Pickle
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2013, 11:11:14 pm »
This is going to be the longest 2 months ever! Waiting to meet them on TAS via piccies please when they arrive  :excited:

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: Meet Branston & Pickle
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2013, 09:48:06 pm »
Little sweeties.  Hope Pickle doesn't live up to his name.

NormandyMary

  • Joined Apr 2011
Re: Meet Branston & Pickle
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2013, 09:41:39 pm »
If you get half as much enjoyment out of your little boys as I do with mine, then you are on for a very happy time. I love Toby and Billy to bits, although Billy can be a bit naughty when he gets over excited, Ive got the bruises to prove it. However, he is very loving and adores being cuddled whereas Toby is much more reserved. They are no trouble though, apart from eating everything in sight, I couldnt imagine life without them now. Good Luck!! :goat: :goat:

Cyberhell

  • Joined Jan 2013
Re: Meet Branston & Pickle
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2013, 12:51:27 pm »
Visited the boys last weekend & happy to report they are both doing well. Pickle, although 3 wks younger than Branston is a real little tank! Branston has little 1cm horns showing & Pickles are just starting to come through. Both wailled like mad when we held them so we've some fun ahead of us when we bring them home. One more visit on 6 April before we collect them on 27th. Slabs delivered for house base but had to delay the shiplap delivery & base laying due to the weather. Please keep EVERYTHING crossed for a dry Easter for us, or else I'll be negotiating with hubby temporary accommodation in the conservatory!

Cyberhell

  • Joined Jan 2013
Re: Meet Branston & Pickle
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2013, 09:01:44 pm »
Had to delay arrival of kids due to my ankle op 2 weeks ago & me still not walking properly. So the boys are due on Saturday. Can't wait!

plumseverywhere

  • Joined Apr 2013
  • Worcestershire
    • Its Baaath Time
    • Facebook
Re: Meet Branston & Pickle
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2013, 04:52:47 pm »
Very cute  :)  I bet you are so excited  :thumbsup:
Smallholding in Worcestershire, making goats milk soap for www.itsbaaathtime.com and mum to 4 girls,  goats, sheep, chickens, dog, cat and garden snails...

Cyberhell

  • Joined Jan 2013
Re: Meet Branston & Pickle
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2013, 06:13:36 pm »
The boys have arrived! Website up & running so have a look at www.goatcam.cavturbo.com for pics, vids & the webcam. Hoping they continue to settle as well as they seem to be doing. They arrived Sat & today have been outside for first time. Been bleating a bit today but seem happy - hoping they will quieten as they get more used to it here & grow in confidence. Not sure if we should ignore them when they bleat or go see them - don't want them thinking we'll come running every time they shout but don't want to ignore them if they need us!

 

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