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Yes, I never knew they each had unique personalities until I got my own. I love it!

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Becky

Welcome, Beckbeck! At a guess, I'd bet that neither Hannah OR Montana (luv those names, btw) are Pygmies. They aren't blocky like Pygmies. People tend to call any small goat a Pygmy. They look more like Nigerian Dwarf or a cross - MiniWhatevers. They are cute, and look nice and sleek. Have you considered taking off those horns?

I love the personalities of goats, too - like having a cross between a dog and a toddler - love to be with you and can get themselves into trouble the minute you turn your back, lol. I think of them as dogs that give me milk!

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Just me, but I don't think of de-horning goats after they are a few weeks old. Disbudding kids, yes, but de-horning hasn't worked for me at all. Banding the horns with elastrator bands has not been successful for me and my goats.

Just my opinion, based on a few goats and some bad experiences.

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When I got my first 3, Dolly, Jack, and Jumper. Jack and Jumper were only 1 week old, I knew nothing and still only know little about disbudding.
Now you've mentioned dehorning..LOL
Really I have yet to be hurt even in the slightest by one of them. I have never gotten hit or anything, I guess thats a good thing.
As for disbudding, is there pros and cons to have it done? I don't know anyone here where I live that does it, and I don't think I have the heart to do it myself. Is it really as awful as it sounds?

It's awful for about two minutes. After that, it's wonderful. No horns, no problems.

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"No great thing is created suddenly." ~Epictitus

welcome! have fun, this is the best place to get your questons awnsered!

I don't like de-horning either. Disbudding I highly recomend. I just disbudded my first 3 myself today! (I used to watch my dad do it, and out 4Hleader showed me how a couple weeks ago.)
Cute pict. I like the one with the white face. I see oberhasli in Montana and I see togg / alpine in Hanna. who knows or really cares, they are cute.

Welcome Beckbeck! Your goats are very nice-looking and it looks like they have a great place to live and play.

Nice pictures Beckbeck, can't wait to see the new baby when it comes too. Montana looks alot like my Nigerians in their body shape. But like others say & I say, there cute, nice little goats & we love them, who cares.
I also don't disbud my Nigerians, You'll hear pro's & con's on that subject but that's probly another thread altogether, You'll get all kinds of veiws on the subject.