Hi everyone! :grin: I’m Lolly and I’m brand new here. I haven’t purchased a membership yet because I need to know if only cats and dogs are allowed, or can I request pet sitters for my Valais Blacknose sheep, (known as the “world’s cutest sheep!” No, really! Google it! :blush:) Nigerian Dwarf goats…

Hello I don’t think it’s against the rules, and if you are honest in the listing and it’s desirable to some then people would apply. Be mindful that many house sitters prefer easier house sits with 2-3 pets max. So you might end up with less applications. Good luck

Yes it is, we’ve sat a pig, and lots of chickens. It’s totally allowed. @HouseSittersGuide is right in that you’ll get less applications than other sits, so make sure your listing looks good… which hopefully it will with the worlds cutest sheep etc. If your dogs and cat are child friendly then open…

We’ve happily looked after sheep and chickens, miniature donkeys, hamsters, guinea pigs and bunnies, in addition to cats and dogs. Whilst you may receive fewer applications, there’s a good likelihood some sitters will be interested in caring for your animal family.

Absolutely. We’ve looked after sheep, donkeys, hedgehogs, pigs, peacocks, cows, horses and a few lizards/snakes. Our sits have included a few hobby farms, and they were great fun. I would recommend putting ‘family friendly’ (if that’s possible for your place) and I’m sure it would really appeal t…

Hi @ValaisGirl :slightly_smiling_face: Welcome, Lolly! :blush: Your hobby farm sounds wonderful, and I have a feeling those Valais Blacknose sheep will attract plenty of attention! :ewe: Farm sits are definitely part of the platform, although they usually appeal to a smaller group of sitters than …

All creatures great and small :folded_hands:

Absolutely it is allowed. I have sat for 31 animals at once, twice, and they included Alpacas and ZWARBLE SHEEP. I have also sat for horses, one of them a retired racehorse. Valais are indeed very cute! I am a farm worker’s daughter.

Wow peacocks ! Where was this sit ? Going to add :peacock: to my sitters bucket list … [image] Sitter’s Bucket List Sitter Questions, Advice & Chat I had to create a new topic because the previous thread where this was discussed has been closed and archived….…

Peacocks are really noisy and :poop: constantly!! We had guinea fowl and wild boar as kids and both are entertaining to look after in entirely different ways. :rofl: #peacockpoo

Thanks for the heads up re :peacock: :peacock: :poop: :poop: :poop: ( For my bucket list I’m imagining a large home in large grounds where the :poop: isn’t too much of a problem :broom::winking_face_with_tongue:) We just had a sit with Guinea fowl and agree that they are very entertaining and c…

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Wow peacocks ! Where was this sit ?

Going to add to my sitters bucket list …

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