At 10:29 AM 9/15/2005, you wrote:
That's a interesting story and I have a similar one. A ram was born
on my property about 4 months ago, I've never handled him and always
kept my distance but I do spend alot of time out in the pasture
dealing with other animals and just hanging out. When it's feeding
time he'll come right up to me ready for me to pour it. Even when I
come without food he does not act like he's scared I could walk
right up to him and he may make a minimal effort to take a few steps
out of my way but if I were intending to catch him I could very
easily. Should I be concerned?? It seems he's gotten very use to me
being around and doesn't see me as a threat. He's young and harlmess
now, but I know he could potentially be a big problem later. What should a do?
The safest thing to do would be to wether him. If you intend to use
him for breeding at some point in the future, then make him wary of
you. Throw your arms up and down, and make hissing or other
unpleasant noises. You don't want him terrified of you, just a
little nervous, so he'd rather be someplace else than next to
you. My bottle baby ram will no longer let me walk up to him... he's
not afraid, but he slowly walks away, keeping about a 10 distance
from me. The only way to get near him now is with food.
Julian
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