One of the reasons that I said "I want to buy a house!" was so I could get a goat. It's been sort of an ongoing joke for many years now that I've always wanted to have a pygmy goat. My homeowners restrictive covenant doesn't allow for it, but would they know/care?
PROS:
Goats are supercute
friend for Padfoot
conversation piece
awesome friend/pet
goat cheese. oh baby. only if it's pregnant or has a kid. no thanks.
CONS:
I have never ever taken care of a goat or any other livestock
goats chew things. I think.
cost of food?
I'm dead serious and I want opinions.
This page mentions that you should get two so they have a friend. I wonder if Padfoot counts as a friend, or if dogs/goats don't speak the same language, so they can't hang.
PROS:
Goats are supercute
friend for Padfoot
conversation piece
awesome friend/pet
CONS:
I have never ever taken care of a goat or any other livestock
goats chew things. I think.
cost of food?
I'm dead serious and I want opinions.
This page mentions that you should get two so they have a friend. I wonder if Padfoot counts as a friend, or if dogs/goats don't speak the same language, so they can't hang.
Comments
they do eat the shit our of any and everything.
my grand parents use to have a farm and during the summer my sister and i would feed the hogs and goats... hogs were ok as long as we didn't fall into the pin... goats however... not so much fun.
they hurt when they head butt you or kick you and they seemingly do this for no reason. also they are fast have good shoes in case you need to catch it, lol.
good luck with that!!
If there's food in my backyard, and grass and stuff, are they still going to try to chew on.. like.. my air conditioning big silver maching thing?
i have a face book thing, i just don't know how to use it.
add me
Kelly@ work had 2 fainting goats and her neighbors complained because they would bleet at 4am. They went to a farm.
silly bleeting. Didn't think about that.
I've pretty much decided to not get a goat at this point. I don't have a home owners association, so unless the goat was annoying the neighbors, I don't think I'd have an issue-- but it's better to be safe than sorry. Also, I'd feel badly about the goat not being able to hang out with other goats, worrying if my care was enough, etc.
How forceful can the covenants be? Another thing the document mentions is that I cannot have a sign more than 5' x 5', and then it can only be to say "for rent" or "for sale" -- are they really telling me that I can't put a sign in my yard endorsing a political candidate?
If there is not an HOA and the developer has released control of the C&R, then buy a couple of goats. The C&R aren't worth the paper printed on them if there is no entity to enforce them. Just remember, critters like that really cut into your mobility. You have to make sure someone very trustworthy comes to feed and care for them every day. Animal neglect and cruelty are getting a great deal of publicity lately, and rightly so. Good luck, I hope I helped.
I am going to upload my restrictive covenants document. I know that I don't have Homeowner's Association. Does that fact that this is a private street matter?
My street (according to my future friendly neighbor) has petitioned for Leon County to fix a pothole and to add speedhumps on the street our road is off of, and they got it done.
I'm not sure what you mean by bid.
If I can prove that the goat is a household pet I think I'd be okay, as long as I could prove it wasn't for commercial purposes.
If there is no HOA, who would collect the assessments if they are needed?
I have no idea about who would collect the assessments. The document doesn't mention anything regarding that.
Thank you for all of your help, Mr. Sweeney!
I will. thanks!