[emturner]

I have almost 7 month old pygmy and Nigerian dwarf doelings, and the summers here are hot. It's been in the 90s the past week and very humid. So I was wondering if they were okay or should they be shaved? Idk how their body works with the heat! My pygmy has really thick hair and I've been brushing her. My ND has super thin hair. Just thought I'd get y'all's opinions since I'm not sure how they adjust to the heat!

 

[Little-Bits-N-Pieces]

I would definatley shave them, as long as the night time temps do not drop below 50.

 

[emturner]

Okay! Even though they're still young it should be okay? And does it matter what kind of clippers? I've never done this lol

 

[Little-Bits-N-Pieces]

Yeah, they should be fine, I clip mine as young as 8 weeks. Any kind of animal clippers you have will work, or if you don't have any people clippers will work.
I shave them at either 1/4 of and inch, 1/8 of an inch, or 1/16 of an inch, depending on how hot its going to be and for how long. I shave shorter if it will be hot for a few months, and go longer if there is less of summer left.

 

[emturner]

Thank you so much for the help! Would you shave the entire body...or leave long hair in certain spots?

 

[hallsthirdacrefarm]

I shave four goats, all but the face and with a pair of $20 wahl clippers from walmart for people that have lasted four years and are just now on their last leg.

 

[emturner]

That sounds like an awesome deal! Thank you for letting me know!

 

[Little-Bits-N-Pieces]

I shave everything on them, under belly, udders, face, neck, legs, body, everything.