Mini goats have a brilliant time being silly on an Australian farm

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Jenni Ryall
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If you thought full-sized, bleating goats were the cutest thing on the Internet, these adorable creatures are here to prove you wrong. They don't do much other than jump on metal drums and slide off again. But that's what life's about, right?

Debbie Nicolaides breeds these little things for pets on her stud in Mary Valley, Queensland, and says they are becoming increasingly popular. "Little hobby farmers like having them on their farm because they are easy to handle, they're safe for children and they're hand raised," she told ABC Rural News. "Little miniature goats are really bouncy and fun loving."

The teacup animals are legal as pets in a bunch of areas in the U.S., with Colorado allowing them in the city from this month. The goats must be in pairs and can't be taller than 24.5 inches, according to 7News Denver.

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