Bet you didn't know these 10 things about donkeys.
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Bernice
Added I’m sold! Are they as “ delicate” as a horse is,needing special care,vet etc?
CharMaine
Added I am now certainly much more educated in the arena of "Donkey". They are precious and I've been around a few. They were friendly and funny too. Love all of God's creatures. He gave them to us so we could enjoy them. Thanks for making me a little smarter, Mel.
mercedes
Added My first riding animal was a donkey. We lived on a farm and I rode that donkey all over, as a child! Later in life I had donkeys again, and even had a "donkey ride" concession. The people
and especially the kids loved the uniqueness of donkey rides vs pony rides. I also had a "Mammoth Jack" donkey that I rode everywhere.
BA
Added I loved this video Mel, Thanks
Deb
Added i LEARNED SO MUCH & IT WAS FASCINATING. NOW I WANT 2 DONKEYS.
mimi
Added donkeys are darling. p.s. i've seen the lady that is in this video in a few other videos. does she do the narration for the video? she's very good.
Mary Jane
Added Very interesting, I knew nothing about donkeys until I watched this video. Thanks for educating me Mel!
CONCERNED about Donkey Abuse ~
Added Is it only me, that thinks that the larger donkey, is trying his(her) hardest to get that awful, controlling, and distracting piece of equipment, that is ruining it's friend, family member, or mate's chances of feeling and staying safe.. due to the constant distracting scratchy pain it is inflicting.. and how it is interferring with his friends peripheral eye sight...
so that it can't feel safe to know what is going on around it, as well as providing an opportunity for man to control everything about it.. leaving it much more vulnerable than it was created to be>>> etc etc??
Lola
Added loved the Video!! I like Donkey's!!! But I alway's was scared of them!! As a child we had one that was a bit mean!!!! It would chase us!!! Maybe it was just playing?????
Kathy
Added Not surprisingly, Donkeys have many traits as other animals and also humans such as needing friends around them. In some respects, all living beings are similar....just in different bodies.
Beth
Added Love her videos about animals - she is GREAT!! thank you!
Mari
Added I did not know how wonderful donkeys are until I rescued one (Zeke) who needed a home. He had the company of my horses and sheep. It was hilarious to use a hammer for repairing a wood fence. He would stand in the way of my backhand strike on the nail. He would also pull on my jeans pocket or belt loop. He had to be put down at about age 40. I miss him so much!
dixie
Added Thank you Mel! I follow a donkey sanctuary in England on Facebook. This video made me happy!
Adele
Added 11 Donkeys get jealous and push another donkey away to get attention
12 When haltered do not pull on a donkey. They will pull back and cement their feet to the ground. You must do a quick pull and release and your donkey will come with you.
and especially the kids loved the uniqueness of donkey rides vs pony rides. I also had a "Mammoth Jack" donkey that I rode everywhere.
so that it can't feel safe to know what is going on around it, as well as providing an opportunity for man to control everything about it.. leaving it much more vulnerable than it was created to be>>> etc etc??
12 When haltered do not pull on a donkey. They will pull back and cement their feet to the ground. You must do a quick pull and release and your donkey will come with you.