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Hello, I'm new to the goat spot and having goats in general. My husband, my stepdaughter and myself have adopted four bottle babies. Two of them are Nubians, and two of them are Lamanchas. All are does except for one, who is a Nubian buck. I've been spending an immense amount of time with them. Does anyone know how to get them to stop nibbling on your fingers? Its cute now, but it won't be cute when they are 135 pounds.
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SalteyLove
Hello and welcome and congratulations on being a goat owner!

What age are your bottle kids?
And do they have access to good quality hay, goat feed pellets/grain/concentrates, and browse/pasture/forage?

Blowing on their nose when they nibble should make them stop.
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Yes. We have all of that in reach for them. They are 2 weeks old. Also, they have fresh water always. Thank you for the suggestion. I will try that on them.
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Trollmor
Nibbling on fingers, eh? That is new to me. Have they twigs? Or is it that they simply do like the smell of "mama's" fingers?

Oh, and welcome!! :)
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SalteyLove
Oh, I forgot, they may also be looking for the salt that is on your skin!

Do you have loose minerals available for them?
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ksalvagno
Welcome to TGS!
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Dwarf Dad
Welcome to the forum!
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Trollmor
Nubian_girl94 said:
Its cute now, but it won't be cute when they are 135 pounds.
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Btw, also small kids have a razor sharp wire cutter behind the corners of their mouths!
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toth boer goats
Welcome, glad you are here. :)

Finger nibblers, get a squirt bottle or squirt gun and blast them when they try. ;)
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Trollmor
toth boer goats said:
get a squirt bottle or squirt gun and blast them when they try. ;)
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I suggest you first try getting up to make a sudden end to the cosy time!
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Becky Carlson
Welcome.... happy you have joined
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Windswept Nubians
Welcome!
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Trollmor
Have you tried the trick "You nibble my fingers, I go away"?
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