Pet vs. Plant

This lovely little deer is actually a small antelope called a dik-dik.  His name is Guape (Chichewa for small deer) or Ndiwo (also Chichewa for relish).  He makes a great little pet and likes to be right up under us when we are outside.  He romps and plays, even trying to butt our legs (a game that stings a bit now that he has horns).

 

Now we find it quite novel having an antelope for a pet, but we are suddenly faced with a dilemma.  It seems that Guape loves to eat plants and flowers.  That is a problem now that it is spring/summer, and all of my plants should/would be blooming if not for the appetite of one little deer, especially my rose garden. Fun pet or not, if we don't find a solution soon, I fear that Guape will become ndiwo and only a photo and a memory!