Many people have heard of the Tennessee Fainting Goats. If you haven’t, click here or here. Fainting goats are remarkable creatures. When they become excited or scared, all of they’re muscles stiffen up and they immediately fall over. They say that even the excitement related to meals can cause this. Or if a passerby honks their horn. It’s a fascinating occurrence and it’s absolutely hilarious. It doesn’t hurt them or effect them physically or mentally. It’s just funny to watch.
Ryleigh’s nickname is “Fainting Goat” because he does the same thing. He’s not the brightest crayon in the box, so when he gets scared or excited he falls over instead of running away. He looks just like a Tennessee Fainting Goat. It’s almost scary how much he looks like the goats based on his position. He falls over and becomes really stiff just like the fainting goats. I swear he gains ten pounds every time he “faints” because he becomes so tight!
Sometimes, at night if he doesn’t want to go outside before bed he falls over and tightens up and I have to carry him outside. If it takes a while, I tell Mom that he fainted.