Wee difficult child's goats are fainters. Well, they were before they met wee difficult child. Now nearly nothing startles them.
Its actually a neurological defect. Seems to be a dominant trait, tho (and funny as all get out).
I must share, when "Goat" (that's what difficult child named mama goat) was let out of the trailer to be bred, and the billy did what billies are supposed to do, it happened to be on the top of a small dirt pile. difficult child thought this was so funny, he shrieked. Goat, who of course was used to it, thought nothing of it, however, poor Billy, in the heat of the moment, fainted, and not only toppled off of Goat, he toppled right off the top of his pile of dirt. Where's the camera when you need it?
When you get to the country, I'll bring you a goat. They really are cuddly, and the best part, when difficult child hits them, they think its just part of the game and hit back! (that's why we have goats!)
My human babies were like yours, Fran. easy child 1 was a HORRIBLE baby. difficult child 2 was the most wonderful, low maintenance, easy to care for baby in the world. (paying now!)
And no offense to anyone, but I'm not sure I could even CONSIDER the idea at 40. I'm a few years off and I think its pretty much OUT.
