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Nice, I really want to get a few, and there is a not so local place on Craigslist that gives them away occasionally, but my trailer isn't big enough to make the drive worth the hassle... Plus I have to be careful with 'climbing' things in my pasture as all mine are fainters and they can fall...

That would be up to you, just remember goats are not house trained they pee and poo where they stand, so either way you are going to have to put down some type of bedding to absorb the pee and allow for cleaning... And nice wooden reels, I was going to get some for my goats but have been...

I find wethers to be more people companion friendly over does, and if you spend the time with them when they are young they will be as tame as a dog...

Yes, I mentioned it in my initial post and the OP confirmed they would not be alone in the next follow up... Post number 2 and 3 of this thread...

For this reason make sure you ration the hay to them and force them to actually eat it and not pick through it or else it will just become bedding... I watch the waste under my hay feeders and adjust the daily ration to what they are eating to reduce waste... As for worming I worm twice a year...

Very true a good fence is a must for predator protection, but also some goats love to escape... Personally mine show no interest in escape, but I know others that have goats that spend all day testing the fence for weakness... To the OP only you can assess your predator risk, for me I know...

I have only transported the goats/llamas local (about 30 minutes) and it was during the fall and a cool day, so I just rented a Ryder moving truck for the short drive... For a single goat or what not you could just rent a van, and although Home Depot is not in the business of vehicle rental...

That is fully dependent on your security measures and predator dangers... My barn remains open all the time so they can come and go as they please (they always retire to the barn at night) but I also have the two llamas posting guard 24/7 so my predator risk is minimal... If I did not have...

Ask the person you are buying from what composition of hay they are feeding and what amount if any kind of grains or all feed they are feedings.... Contrary to urban myth they are very picky eaters, they 'taste' everything they can touch or get too, but then choose to eat the 'good' stuff...