Doesn’t being the bully get exhausting, Brandy???
With winter weather soon upon us, I’ve been watching for signs that Brandy has really, truly accepted Jessie as part of her family. Indoor time will greatly increase as the snow flies and I’d like for the mood in the goat shed to be all happiness and butterflies and unicorns. Just the way I roll, you know.
Overt animosity has decreased, that’s for sure. I’ve observed Brandy letting Jessie sit close, not quite touching but close, as they chew their cud in the late morning and early afternoon.
Playtime has been evolving, too. For a long time Jessie has been following Brandy around looking like a younger brother pestering his older sister, “Come on, don’t ya want to play?” Her reply was something like, “Uh, can’t you see I’m busy writing in my diary and listening to the Beatles? Go away!” But recently, signs of play, real play, appeared.
No, you cannot get up here…I am not interest in playing.
Wait a minute! How did you get up there?
Yeah, I’m on top. How you feelin’ now?
I’m ignoring you. You’re alway mean to me. (This was the first time I ever saw Brandy looking like, Hey, wanna play?)
You don’t always need to push me off. We can play gentle, like this.
Thanks, sis! I had a great time. Let’s do this again soon, ok?
There’s hope, I think. Don’t you?
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Reminds me of a video I saw on Facebook last week of a sheep trying to teach a young bull how to play.
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Love it! We working on a plan for goats!
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Awww! I think there is hope for sure. I don’t know much about goats, but I know these two will make it work! 🙂
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Yay woot woot time makes everything better. So happy they are getting along and playing. Hoping winter doesn’t kick all in yet and you all have more time outside. I’m also hoping it got a bit warmer and melted the snow in your hood?
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Love seeing your photos! Looks like they’e going to get along just fine! Thanks for sharing on the HomeAcre Hop, hope to see you again tomorrow!
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