Can little goats live with big rabbits?

muddipuppy

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What do you think about a couple of large rabbits sharing quarters with 2 mini nigerians? There is a good sized, predator proof pen, with a raised doghouse inside it?
 

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I wouldn't be worried if the Nigerians were with them from the time they were babies, but if the Nigerians are a bit older then they will likely be aggressive towards the rabbits. Mine are to our cats.
 

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Yeah, all that was running through my head was a bunch of smashed rabbits... :/
 

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Goats are playful, they like to jump, climb, kick, chew, wrestle, and headbutt everything around, including their pen mates. Rabbits would not be safe left with them unsupervised. I've had mine kill chickens just trying to play with them.
 

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I actually have one with mine and they do fine. My goats don't have horns though and occassionally I'll see one of them kind of butt the rabbit if they don't want it near their food but they haven't hurt it. I also have chickens around them all the time and they are fine.
 
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