The Nigerian Dwarf Goats

These guys started it all!  We brought them home across the ferry in a laundry basket at only a few hours old!  Immediately we knew our lives had changed for the better!  They lived in the house, were sung lullabies and learned how to eat grass by watching my 7 year old son crawl around on the grass... eating it.  But really, they preferred their bottles!  As they grew old, they didn't want to give up their bottles and had to be tricked into drinking water from a bucket.  In Jack's case he refused the bucket and would only drink from the kayak or a toy dump truck.   

Nowadays Captain & Jack are the leaders.  Jack is the silent partner while Captain makes sure everyone knows where they stand and who to listen to.  

Their human identities would be... Jack is the quarter back because he is very handsome and athletic and always admiring his reflection.  Captain is the frat brother that smashes beer cans on his forehead to try to impress the girls who are all oogaling at his twin.  

Sadly we lost Captain in July 2022

Sparrow is very special.  He was born no bigger than your hand and needed clothes pegs to support his legs so he could stand.  He has had countless health issues in his first year but is now strong and healthy and one of the tallest.  He is the sweetest most gentle fella with saggy gray ears that always look like they are wilting.  Sparrow adores Disney Princess movies or any movie with a catchy tune and loves to sit on the couch and snack on popcorn while he watches.    

Daisy is the herd Queen, which means she is a diva and is the true leader.  Daisy loves sparkles, pink, and freezies!  Daisy has had some difficult pregnancies so this royal lady has retired her baby days and will now rule without distraction!

If Daisy were a human she would give the Hollywood Divas a run for their money!

Shy but mighty.  Tiki goes where she please, hops in and out of the paddock or her stall and will do just about anything for oranges!  Tiki is a role model Mother and puts up with a lot from her high energy kids.  

Poppet's gentle daughter.   Lizzie is sweet, gentle and real cuddle bug.   She likes to hang by Mom's side and keep her little sister Pippa in line.

Mr. Gibbs is our resident buck, which means he is the daddy  to the youngest goats.  He is a sweet, calm, non aggressive soul who really would rather cuddles and have snacks than do anything else.  

Ellie is a charmer and although she doesn't care much for goats she ADORES people.  Ellie comes to us from a farm on the island and adores cuddles, food and personal attention.  She and Pippa are 3 week apart in age and good buddies.  Ellie spent the winter in the house with her first set of twins, Tess & Tommy!

Pippa is the one all the goats love.  The herd spoils her rotten and she is loved by all the new babies.  Pippa has her Mother's soft, gentle soul and stunning blue eyes.  She loves to copy her big sister Elizabeth but she is also becoming her own independent lady and loves to paddleboard.  Pippa & Ellie are best friends.  

Carina is a stunning little girl with a QR code on her nose.  She came to us at 4 months old from our good friends at Lyonsbrook Goats.  She is a strong, undeterred little lady and thinks the world of Pippa.    

This wee little girl was barely a pound when she was born and kept us on our toes.  To keep her alert when she was first born we would clap our hands, and just like in Peter Pan, you bring back fairies by clapping your hands so this tiny little love became Tinkerbell.  She is Sadie's daughter.                    

Tess was born on the living room rug (don't worry we got a new one!) so she is our little Rug Rat.  Being that she lived the first 2 1/2 months inside Tess hates to be outside if it can be avoided... She is known for jumping on all things man made just to avoid touching the ground.  This funny little girl loves to make people laugh with her silly dances.  Tess is Ellie's daughter                   

Harriet wiggles and makes you giggle, she loves to bounce on backs and go anywhere she wants.  She is our teeny tiny wild child.  Harriet is Tinkerbell's little sister and Sadie's daughter.                     

Peggy is our first Pygmy goat and we are excited about her stubby legs and chubby build.  Peggy came to us from Nova Scotia in January 2022 and she has made a nice little bond with us.  Peggy lives in the house with us in the winter as she is a Super Senior and can't handle the cold.