Seen at the petting farm
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326601)
Rockingham, Australia
April 20, 2024 6:33pm CST
At the opening of the shopping centre, the children were treated to face-painting, balloon animals and a petting zoo. Vince had instructions to take photos of the creatures in the petting zoo so I’m able to show you a collage of some of them.
He said the goose was really quiet with children petting it and trying to pick it up. They even had a calf there but it isn’t in any of the photos. The duck on the right in the photo on the lower left must be a hybrid as I don’t think ducks with that colouring usually have the topknot on the head. There is a crested duck but it’s usually white.
In the same photo, don’t miss the beautifully patterned plumage of the other duck. I’m sorry now that I didn’t go to see them all.
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@FourWalls (62713)
• United States
20 Apr
There’s a kangaroo petting area not too far from me. That probably wouldn’t interest anyone in Australia. 
I don’t think I’d try to pick up any animal in a petting zoo. Except the snakes, of course. 
I don’t think I’d try to pick up any animal in a petting zoo. Except the snakes, of course. 6 people like this
@FourWalls (62713)
• United States
21 Apr
@JudyEv — I understand. There are traffic jams all over the Great Smoky Mountains national park when someone sees a black bear…it’s like the ONLY thing you can see there.
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@kareng (55609)
• United States
21 Apr
@FourWalls And Elk!!! And deer!! And turkeys!!
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@ptrikha_2 (45617)
• India
21 Apr
Looks like a great time for the Kids as well as their parents alike.
I wonder what emotions would these animals be having?
May be some excitement?
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@ptrikha_2 (45617)
• India
22 Apr
@JudyEv
Did the rabbits also wanted to be friends with the lamb?
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@kaylachan (58906)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Apr
Makes me think of the few petting zoos I'd been at. A chicken kept following me in one.
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@kaylachan (58906)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Apr
@JudyEv You may have something that appeals to them. Or, they can see the type of person you really are. Humans can often mask how they feel from each other, but animals can see right through you.
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@AliCanary (3062)
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22 Apr
I really had to take a good look at that duck to be sure what I was seeing - very unusual topknot! Domestic geese are much nicer than wild geese, that's for sure.
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@marguicha (216342)
• Chile
21 Apr
It is nice that little children are able to pet animals. Beautiful pictures.
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@RebeccasFarm (86976)
• United States
21 Apr
How lovely all these animals and they look so happy together as well Judy.
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@wolfgirl569 (96390)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Apr
I wondered about the goose as some can be bad tempered.
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@wolfgirl569 (96390)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Apr
@JudyEv That is surprising. He is a rare one
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@MarshaMusselman (38723)
• Midland, Michigan
21 Apr
I didn't see the topknot. I was surprised to see paintings in the ground near the animals. It's too bad they couldn't have had a place for the children to keep those for safe keeping.
I wonder if the house was tame then? My brother had a duck for a pet when he was young but I don't know that it allowed any petting.
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@MarshaMusselman (38723)
• Midland, Michigan
21 Apr
@JudyEv oh, I looked again and one animal is drinking from a container right next to one that I thought was someone's artwork, lol. That makes more sense.
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@RasmaSandra (74114)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Apr
Cute photos I love all those animals,
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@JudyEv (326601)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Apr
I had a pet goat years ago and she was just the best companion. I get my goat fix from time to time at my sister's.
@LindaOHio (158557)
• United States
21 Apr
Great pictures. I go ga ga over any kind of animal. Have a good day.
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@dgobucks226 (34491)
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27 Apr
The animals all look so calm. Like old pros. Time for the kids to come pet us. Guess we have to work for our supper, lol.
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