We have a great collection of animals that we enjoy sharing with you. For the larger events, we bring all of them to visit, but if you only want us to bring a selection for you, that can be arranged as well.
We love all animals and all of ours live here with us on our farm. That way we have daily contact with them and can keep them happy and healthy.
Right now our animals include sheep, miniature horses, miniature donkeys, chickens, and rabbits, as well as pygmy goats, llamas and alpacas!
Originally from the Andes mountains in South America, the three main countries of origin are Peru, Bolivia and Chile. Our little guys are descended from fine-fibered Chileans.
FACT: Alpacas are valued for their luxurious fiber - in fact it was so treasured by the Inca Indians 6,000 years ago that they only allowed members of the Royal family to wear it!
Miniature donkeys are not just a smaller version of full-size donkeys - they are their own breed and originated in the Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia.
FACT: Male donkeys are called "jacks" and females are "jennets", or "jennies". Baby donkeys are called "foals".
These are horses that were bred down in size from their larger cousins, although they have been around for so long that they are almost thought of as a separate breed.
FACT: Miniature horses came to America from Europe where small horses, called pit ponies, were bred to work in the coal mines; pulling cartloads of coal.
These goats have a square frame, and their legs and head are short compared to the length of its body. Despite its size, the pygmy goat is a true dairy goat.
FACT:
A pygmy goat can provide a very generous quart and a half of milk a day for up to ten months.
Sheep go back a lot farther than you might think! In fact, way, way back! They were domesticated about 10,000 years ago in Central Asia, although the spinning of their wool was only invented about 3,500 B.C. Sheep were a valuable part of the economy in the Middle East and there are many references to sheep in the Bible, especially in the Old Testament.
FACT: President Woodrow Wilson grazed sheep on the White House South Lawn. The wool obtained from the sheep was sold to raise money for the Red Cross during World War I. The flock included "Old Ike", a tobacco-chewing ram.
This is another species that has been with us for thousands of years. In fact, the oldest known bones of a rabbit-like creature were discovered in India and were dated to be
55 million years old!
FACT: Rabbits are to be found on every continent on the globe except Antarctica.
Little Critters Traveling Petting Zoo is licensed, Insured and USDA Certified. Our petting zoo is proudly family-owned and operated.
For information contact us at
Coyscritters@gmail.com
