Raise a Pet

We offer rabbits, goats and sheep for sale to raise. If you have ever been interested in raising one of these animals, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Rabbits are a great pet for children and adults, as are goats and sheep. All have a personality of their own and love affection from their human family. If children have a pet, these are good choices; responsibility and respect for all animals can be learned through raising pets.

More about Rabbits

Rabbits are intelligent and social animals who need affection, and they can become wonderful companion animals with a chance to interact with their human families. Many can be trained to use a litterbox if kept indoors, although it is generally recommended that "cage training" be used before letting the rabbit run freely about the home. A lot of the same training methods that apply to dogs and cats also applies to rabbits.
If cage training is used, a litterbox can be put into the cage to teach the usage of the litter, then whenever good behavior is exhibited; the rabbit can be let out for a period of time with each release growing longer. Proofing the home is necessary because they tend to chew on furniture and other fabrics, especially if they are under one year old. Electrical cords should be enclosed so that the rabbit cannot reach them because of the tendency to chew on these as well. If a bunny has enough chewable toys and other interests, they tend toward chewing less on household items. Affection and human contact helps them with their chewing habits as well. Young rabbits (-1 year) are mischevious by nature and will explore/chew more if not confined until they are able to handle themselves better.
If another pet is already inside the home and is well-behaved, rabbits tend to get along well with them. In many ways, rabbits are likened to dogs and cats because of some common behavorial characteristics. Like a puppy, rabbits chew when young and mark territory. It is also recommended that they be spayed or neutered (if they will not be used for breeding) before allowing free roam inside a home.

More about Goats

Goats have always been favorties at petting zoos because of their personality and general tolerance to the public. This is why that in the past ten years, they have gained pet status with more people, rather than just being known as a farm animal. The most common breeds kept as pets are the dwarf and pgmy goats mainly because of their smaller size. Whatever the size, all goats need room to roam, so a good pasture or yard area is recommended. Rural areas are usually the best choice for a goat to grow up as there are community laws that prevent the raising of goats because they are usually classed as agricultural animals. It is recommended that disbudded goats rather than one with horns be kept as a pet, since the tendency to get their horns stuck in objects is a danger.
Just as one would have to care for a house pet such as a dog, care must be given to goats as well. They need protection from predatory animals, at times this can mean dogs as well as other animals. Shelter must be given from weather conditions. Goats do not like to get wet and will look for shelter immediately whenever weather conditions threaten to be wet. They are affectionate and need brushing, scratching, and nail cleaning. An owner can do all of these things for thier pet goat.
Since they are social and normally known as "herd" animals, they function better in a pair or more. Goats are browsers and will eat grass, but they prefer to eat woody plants, shrubs, trees, and leaves. They would make any family great pets if the right amount of space is available and Marrakech Farms has the perfect goat for you!

More about Sheep

Lambs are gentle pets and are great for children of all sizes. When raised from being fed with a bottle, lambs/sheep are not skittish around people. A general thought is that the lamb thinks that whoever is feeding them is its mother and will follow that person around just like it would its birth mother. They respond very well to human contact and trust is built easily between them and their human family.
They need shelter and containment from predatory animals, preferably a large pasture or yard where they can roam about freely. Dry shelter should be given from extreme weather conditions as there are dangers of sheep getting hoof or disease problems (this applies to goats as well). Sheep are grazers and prefer to eat weeds, grass, and clover; this is what they will eat most of the year if it is available, otherwise a grass hay can be fed to them.
Most sheep require shearing at least once per year. Shearing is usually done by a trained professional using electric clippers. It's possible to buy your own clippers and learn to shear your own animals if necessary.
In general, there is a lot to learn about sheep and goats and all of it is interesting to anyone that wants to have them as pets. Marrakech Farm can help you with learning some techniques that we have found useful in raising our own animals.

Prices for your new pet:
Baby goats $60 each
Lambs $75 each
Rabbits $15 each