Pet Pygmy Goats: Henry and Joey

Henry: 29 January 1997 - 6 April 2013 In early 2013, Henry developed problems eating certain foods (hay in particular). The problems worsened and our local vet identified that Henry's rear teeth were causing the problems, resulting in an operation to file down the problematic teeth. The operation didn't fully solve the problem, and without being able to eat much, Henry became weaker and could barely stand up. His old age and frailty meant further operations wouldn't have been successful, so to avoid his condition causing him pain, he was sadly put down on 6 April 2013. He'll obviously be missed, but he had a fantastic 16 years alive!

HENRY lived from 29 January 1997 to 6 April 2013, and JOEY from Christmas Day 1996 to 8 March 2007. See The Lives of Henry & Joey for more info. Even though Henry and Joey are sadly no longer with us, this site will remain as a tribute to them, and as an aid for people interested in caring for pygmy goats.

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The Caring for pygmy goats section is particularly useful for pygmy goat owners and people considering owning pygmy goats. It includes information on pygmy goat paddocks, accommodation, food, body care and habits, along with info about pygmy goat-friendly toys and info on how to look after pygmy goats during the winter season.

In 2009, I was a contestant on Channel 4 gameshow Deal or No Deal, and Henry was discussed during my show. Video clips are available here.

This website was first put online as part of a school project in 2000. It was sporadically updated for several years, before being relaunched in 2010. Since the relaunch, the site has had over 29,000 unique visitors, many of whom have come here from various Google searches, or via other websites which link to this site.



All content on this website, including text and visual materials, is Copyright © David Watts 1997 - 2013. It cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior permission of the copyright holder. All information provided on this website is based on experience of caring for Henry and Joey. Whilst the information will hopefully be useful to those interested in caring for pygmy goats, it must not be treated as a defintive care guide. If in doubt regarding the health and well-being of your goat(s), be safe by contacting your vet and/or your governmental agricultural department (e.g. DEFRA).