This is a followup to my other post about raising a bottle baby. I have a mini farm/petting zoo and I just want one sheep. I know they are herd animals but I have seen single sheep in a similar situation that seemed just fine. I have a goat, donkeys and horses, etc. and I think a bottle baby would tend to think of me and the others as his herd? It might not be the perfect situation but I have a feeling being a pet in a forever mini farm home would be a better fate than most lambs will end up having...I appreciate any input!
Single pet sheep?
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The rule I know of is it has to be with another hoofed animal?
A friend of mine had a single goat doeling raised like a dog, in the house... she became very frustrated and had some attitude issues. I believe if the baby is with a goat or other hoofed animals it should do just fine.
A friend of mine had a single goat doeling raised like a dog, in the house... she became very frustrated and had some attitude issues. I believe if the baby is with a goat or other hoofed animals it should do just fine.
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Thanks, those were my thoughts too.
purplequeenvt
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I wouldn't really recommend having just one sheep. Especially not a boy! Even a lone wether (castrated ram) will become pushy and annoying.
Goats seem to be a bit more flexible and will bond with horses and other animals.
Goats seem to be a bit more flexible and will bond with horses and other animals.
Bunnylady
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I had a single sheep at one time. I didn't raise her; I bought her full grown. She was only moderately friendly, so I doubt she was bottle raised. At the time I owned her, I had at least one goat to keep her company, and she seemed happy enough with the goats (on several occasions, I saw her playing with the baby goats; it was really cute). For a sheep, she was quite small, and I'm not sure what breed(s) she was - the person I got her from had been told she was a Baby Doll sheep, but she had a clean face, and my impression is that Baby Dolls (Southdowns?) have wooly faces.
