A pygmy goat is recovering after being attacked and bitten by foxes.
Willow was left bleeding from his neck and back following the mauling at the end of last month (April 28). The four-month-old was given a slim chance of survival but after being nursed back to health by dedicated staff at Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital in Wimbledon is now on the road to recovery. Owner Terry Kerman, who lives in Surbiton, expressed his gratitude to the vets who helped save Willow and warned pet owners against "bold" foxes.
Now back with the Kerman family, Willow has a new friend to show around his enclosure, fellow pygmy goat Badger. Alannah Kerman, 14, who looks after the goat with her father, said the pet is recouping and eating oranges and grapes. Vet Jacqui Griffiths, who treated the goat when he was first brought in, said she was glad to hear Willow was getting better.
Pygmy goats originated from Nigeria and The Cameroon Valley in West Africa where they provided meat and milk for farmers. They were imported into UK in the 1950s for use in zoos as well as research animals and since the early 1980s have been as family pets. The hardy animal loves company, both human and goat, and is why one should never be kept on its own. They are fairly easy to keep but need shelter from wind and rain, a well fenced area for exercise and a constant supply of hay and water, combined with lots of love and attention. Their diet consists of greens and grains and will only drink fresh water.
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