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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: ArcticFox on February 10, 2013, 09:33:37 am

Title: Pygmy goat bells??
Post by: ArcticFox on February 10, 2013, 09:33:37 am

Hi all

I have two very very very cheeky and very cute pygmy goats - castrated twin boys. 

they are awesome pets but when i'm doing the horses then can make me jump out of my skin as they appear from nowhere!

I was wondering where I could get a couple of bells so i can at least hear where they are!  they already wear collars so would be fine.

Many thanks in advance

Title: Re: Pygmy goat bells??
Post by: ArcticFox on February 10, 2013, 07:43:32 pm

Anybody?

does anyone know where I could get some?

many thanks

Title: Re: Pygmy goat bells??
Post by: sokel on February 10, 2013, 07:54:38 pm

Just googled and this is the first one that came up
http://gnltd.co.uk/goat-nutrition/smallholder-equipment/90469-small-goat-bell.html (http://gnltd.co.uk/goat-nutrition/smallholder-equipment/90469-small-goat-bell.html)

Title: Re: Pygmy goat bells??
Post by: mojocafa on February 10, 2013, 08:09:03 pm

I took my bells off of Christmas decorations.

Title: Re: Pygmy goat bells??
Post by: goosepimple on February 10, 2013, 09:10:03 pm

Just watch for nibbling or if they fall off and are munched/swallowed, maybe some kind of smallish cowbell, but like they say on toys for under 3's 'be careful of small parts'.

Title: Re: Pygmy goat bells??
Post by: jinglejoys on February 13, 2013, 12:38:40 pm

Go to an art store and buy some (cheaper than parrot bells)
HobbyCraft do packets in various sizes

Title: Re: Pygmy goat bells??
Post by: Penninehillbilly on February 22, 2013, 04:43:23 pm

I have some from a falconry site, the type that go on the legs of the birds?
the small round ones, 
I also have some of the 'budgie' bells, I love the sound of them all tinkling as the goats are coming in or out.

Title: Re: Pygmy goat bells??
Post by: ArcticFox on February 22, 2013, 04:47:59 pm

Hi All

I ended up buying size 4 acorn falconry bells.  the link to the bell above is not suitable for pygmys! Its mahoosive!

Anyway, the size 4 bells are perfect.

thanks all for help and advice. :)

just need to get them used to being handled but they are very nervous goatlings.

Title: Re: Pygmy goat bells??
Post by: colliewoman on February 22, 2013, 07:40:35 pm

cream crackers tamed my wild girls ;) :thumbsup: