Cleopatra is a Nubian that I purchased from a local breeder in 2006, she was bred to kid that December. She is full Nubian, but was not papered. I did record her with the American Dairy Goat Association as a Native on Appearance.

There is a lot that I could write about Cleo. She is a goat that I just had to have. The breeder that had her for sale had been telling me about her. When I visited her farm, I saw this sweetheart, she followed me around, and looked at me with her big brown eyes. I went home, and I just couldn't stop thinking about her. I had to have her.

I purchased her a few days later and brought her home. Cleo is one of the most gentle, and loving goats I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. She is an easy keeper, and you just cannot help but love her. If I could clone her, I would.

In December of 2006, Cleo kid with 2 beautiful babies. A boy and a girl. There is a story here too. When she kid, my mom was checking the kids out and thought that they were both girls. To our surprise the next morning, one had extra parts! :) I had planned on retaining both of these kids unfortunately, during our very harsh summer (07) I lost both of these young kids. Cleo mourned her doe kid (the buck kid was at a different farm), and we decided to go ahead and breed her this fall so she will kid in the Spring with Mary Carol and Kahlua.

I was fortunate to have been able to learn more about Cleo's heritage through a series of chance events. The lady that I bought her from was kind enough to give me the name of the person she bought her from. I contacted her, and after several lovely emails back and forth, I was able to find out who bred Cleo. I am waiting to find out her sire, and when I do I will post another update. I always knew that Cleo was "somebody, " but didn't think that I would be able to piece together where she came from so quickly.

I think that the best part of the whole story is that I found a friend in the lady that had owned her for several years. I am hoping that when she travels through Arkansas sometime in the near future, she can come for a visit and see how Cleo has grown and is loved.

In the spring of 2008, Cleo had triplets. 2 bucks and a doe. She is now being retired as she's had a nice long life, and it's her time to be spoiled and cared for without having to make babies.