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Cow Cuddling

30 min / $95 for two guests

Cow Lovers! Enjoy Up Close Time With Our Awesome Bovine Friends!

Service Description

Hello! You're booking your special time for 30 min of the most amoozing experience ever with our main herd and a few minutes with our little fluffy Highland cow, Jett! (Jett LOVES bananas, fyi!)  We can't wait to see your face when you start interacting with our loveable cow friends.  If you're driving from a distance, why not think about making your cuddle session even more amazing by booking a luxurious, real covered wagon stay!?!  Do some cuddling of your own before and after your cow cuddles!  Just a thought! 


PLEASE DRESS APPROPRIATELY!  Farm clothing is boots and jeans.  Closed toe shoes are a must, this is not the beach, please protect your toes!  Jeans are recommended.  You will be interacting with animals with horns, please protect your delicate skin.  You are welcome to change in our restroom if you need to.   


Please note, children under 10 can only participate in a cuddle session with Jett, our Highland calf, it is too dangerous for them to be out in the pasture with the large cows, you'll get great pics with Jett so don't be disappointed!


Here's who you'll meet during your cuddle session:  Tinsel the ginormous Holstien steer who LOVES bananas too, in the peel, so you might want to bring some!  You'll be his favorite human if you do.  But we'll need to feed those to him before or after your session as he gets too excited if we take them in with us. 


Who you will meet:  Tinsel is a BIG guy and you'll want pics standing next to him, just hand me your camera and I'll be glad to get some great shots of you with him.  Holley is Tinsel's long time friend, she is particular about who she likes so maybe you'll be one of the lucky ones who get on her good side and you'll get some Holly love.  Tinsel and Holly are 14 years old!  Tinsel will make your experience an absolute joy and most memorable.


Real Cracker cows:  Lucy, Dallas, Dusty, Moriah and her sweet little baby, Kate, who gives kisses of course!  Kiss me Kate will give you some fantastic photo opportunities.   Moriah's big baby, Dallas, is very well behaved and handsome, he loves his chin scratched.  Cracker cows are endangered, there are only about 1200 left.  They have descended from the original cattle brought over here from Spain 500 years ago so this is a really special chance to interact with a living piece of FL history. 


Jett our Highland calf is super special and it is a very rare opportunity to get to touch and take pictures with one of these beautiful, fluffy cows.  We recommend a private photographer to give you amazing pics that will last forever for the best value with Jett, let us know if you'd like to add that to your session, pricing depends on the photographer.  I'm thinking 2024 Christmas cards???  However you choose, spending time with Jett is a very, very special opportunity to get pics with this sweet little guy who is as gentle and sweet as the day is long. Jett sessions are safe for kids.


Latte, Big Mack, Petal and Splash will give you your money's worth of great pics and cuddles!  Everyone loves Big Mack's curly hair!  He's really unique and loveable.   Splash has become a real cuddle calf and her mom, Latte is super sweet too.


After your cuddle session, you'll be free to enjoy the other animals at the sanctuary to your heart's content.  If you'd like a goat cuddle session, you can pay for that for only $25 per couple if you'd like to go in the pen with them but you can pet and feed them through the fence at no additional charge. 


Please note:  You are welcome to bring friends and family members with you to your cuddle sessions for only $10 per person for them to visit with the animals at the sanctuary while they wait for you. 


BONUS!  We will give you $10 Rooterbucks and a FREE reuseable cow bag to shop for a Roovenir in our gift shop here or online per paid cuddle experience!  Just purchase something that costs $25 or more and we'll take $10 off for you!  It's our way of saying "THANKS!" for helping the animals.


ALL proceeds from your experience and purchases in our gift shop help us care for these loveable animals, your generosity is greatly appreciated!  Don't forget to stop in our gift shop and get yourself a Roo-venir!


If there is not a time that works for you on our appointment calendar, please contact us to book directly and schedule your experience on a day at a time that works best for you. I am happy to work with you and look forward to your visit! Request a day/time by contacting Elaine at piggyparade@aol.com   Or call 352-262-7313 and I'll get you scheduled for some bovine love.


Thank you so much! We can't wait to see ya!

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