If I want a goat for a pet, should I get a doe or a wethered male?

[GoatLover21]

I've heard that bucks can be mean and smelly, especially during breeding season, and so I definitally want to steer clear from one of them. But do wetherd males have these charactiristics too?

I actually do NOT want milk. I love goat milk/goat cheese, but I couldn't milk the goat daily, so that doesn't matter (if a doe isn't bred, she will never produce milk, right?)

So which would make a better pet? Which one is sweeter and freindlier? And quieter

Thanks!

 

[balluba03]

I have both wethered males and does. I think both make great pets, as that is all mine are for. No, un-bred does will not produce milk, so you won't have to worry about milking them. Wethered males also will not have the "buck" smell, so no worries there. I would recomend at least getting two goats though, as they will get lonely and bored if they are kept by themselves. I have Nigerian Dwarfs and they are sweet and gentle. I hope this helps!

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Get one of each!!!

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

I would get one of each. You really can not have only one goat. They need each other.

 

[GoatLover21]

Get one of each!!!

I understand a goat needs a freind- I'm actually thinking about getting a mini horse instead So she/he will have a freind. I would get them at the same age so they bond.

(I have a different post about if that would work on not, so if you have anything to say on that matter, could you please post it there? Thanks)

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Two wethers would be great pets and would be less expensive than a doe. You could probably get two wethers for the cost of ONE doe actually.

 

[elevan]

Two wethers would be great pets and would be less expensive than a doe. You could probably get two wethers for the cost of ONE doe actually.

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[Straw Hat Kikos]

Two wethers would be great pets and would be less expensive than a doe. You could probably get two wethers for the cost of ONE doe actually.

Good point!!

 

[Trigoat&pbrlover]

I would get two wethers, does go into heat every 3 weeks and most of the time they scream. Wethers are also cheaper then does.

 

[goatcrazygirl]

Go with two does! They have so much personality and their sassy attitude is actually so funny. I feel like they have more of a drive to be your friend. As for the heat, I have had two does for 2 years, and multiple does in the past, and I can't even tell when they are in heat. Breeding bucks are in vicinity as well. Does all the way! Sorry, I am sort of biased, as I had a really mean wether and my baby right now is a doe.