#pnwsheep

[roosterandfriends]

This is Mini, the youngest and bravest of the two sheep. She's the one that'll come over to say hi first, always curious, always a bit cautious, and always looking for treats. Whenever I'm having a bad day, I'll go over and say hi to the sheep and Shasta because taking care of them has always been a joy.

[roosterandfriends]

I would describe these sheep as being cautiously curious. Generations of being prey animals mean that they have every reason to be wary and cautious of things that move around them. It took me three months of going out there with grain and the occasional pile of hay for them to consider coming close to me. And it was longer than that for them to eat out of my hand! Nowadays, they're still wary and will often dart away if I move too suddenly. But they'll come right back and will usually come right up to me to say hi and search for treats. They're a cute duo and love spending time with Shasta, that's for sure.