| Donkeys
make great, lovable pets, and they're easy keepers! They are extremely
intelligent animals and are easily trained to pack, drive, or ride. They
willingly attempt to do anything you ask them to. They may be a bit
cautious about anything new, hence their undeserved reputation for
stubbornness. But this reluctance is really just another sign of their
intelligence. Donkeys love human contact and have gentle, sweet
dispositions. They quickly become attached to their owners, and will greet
you loudly with their wonderful hee-haw bray when they have missed you, or
if they just want some attention. Donkeys also form strong bonds with
other animals and for this reason are being used for predator control to
protect newborn animals, and as companions for other equines. They have a
well-developed sense of humor and love to play. If they don't have "toys",
they will make their own out of anything they can find ... buckets, tubs,
branches, etc. Most people who acquire a donkey find that they are so
endearing and entertaining that they are absolutely hooked on these
gentle, long-eared friends. |
