Item has been relisted, you can find the new listing at: http://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/847833-FS-FT-Dwarf-Nigerian-goats
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North West GA Item Relisted! FS/FT Dwarf Nigerian goats
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I clicked out of curiosity, are they pets? How big do they get?
Are they house trained? 
Wow, this is interesting. I would be curious about the answers to the questions listed above.
Mmmmmmmmm goat nuggets
They are pets but not house trained, they have heard that was possible. This is what Wikepedia has to say:
[h=3]"Behavior[edit][/h]
Nigerian Dwarf twins
Nigerian Dwarf goats are gentle and easily trainable.[SUP][3][/SUP] This, along with their small size and colorful appearance, makes them popular as pets. Some breeders bottle-feed kids, which makes them more bonded with humans. Others prefer to let their mothers raise them naturally, finding bottle-fed kids to be overly clingy. With either method, they can be very friendly and can easily be trained to walk on a leash and some enjoy coming into the house with their owners. Adult goats should not live in the house, however, because as ruminants, they need to spend a large part of the day eating hay, pasture, or browse.
A 6 month old Nigerian Dwarf doe
Nigerian dwarf goats' small size also makes them excellent "visitor" animals for nursing homes and hospitals. Some goat supply houses even sell small harnesses and tiny wagons that fit Nigerian dwarf goats. As with all goats, does or neutered males (wethers) make the best pets, as bucks can have an objectionable odor. Nigerian Dwarfs, especially does and wethers, do well with children. Nigerian dwarfs also are easy birthers with very few birthing problems."
I find all of this mostly true. My wife will not let any go for the frying pan. She usually interviews the takers about this
[h=3]"Behavior[edit][/h]
Nigerian Dwarf twins
Nigerian Dwarf goats are gentle and easily trainable.[SUP][3][/SUP] This, along with their small size and colorful appearance, makes them popular as pets. Some breeders bottle-feed kids, which makes them more bonded with humans. Others prefer to let their mothers raise them naturally, finding bottle-fed kids to be overly clingy. With either method, they can be very friendly and can easily be trained to walk on a leash and some enjoy coming into the house with their owners. Adult goats should not live in the house, however, because as ruminants, they need to spend a large part of the day eating hay, pasture, or browse.
A 6 month old Nigerian Dwarf doe
Nigerian dwarf goats' small size also makes them excellent "visitor" animals for nursing homes and hospitals. Some goat supply houses even sell small harnesses and tiny wagons that fit Nigerian dwarf goats. As with all goats, does or neutered males (wethers) make the best pets, as bucks can have an objectionable odor. Nigerian Dwarfs, especially does and wethers, do well with children. Nigerian dwarfs also are easy birthers with very few birthing problems."
I find all of this mostly true. My wife will not let any go for the frying pan. She usually interviews the takers about this
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