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If you love donkeys,
one look at a miniature donkey and you'll hardly be able to part
with them. We have a large herd of miniature donkeys; very
smart, very sweet, and of course very small. They make excellent
pets for anyone who has at least an acre of land, shelter, clean
water and who will invest the time and energy it takes to show
them they are loved. Some people keep them as house pets.
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- Gentle, loving and responsive. Friendly, kind,
trusting and eager to please. Affectionate, soft and
cuddly. We love to pick up and hold the babies.
- They are sweet and endearing creatures who are
trustworthy around children, the
handicapped and the elderly
- Easily trained to pull carts.
- Mature miniature donkeys can be ridden by
children weighing up to about 75lbs.
- Weigh about 20-30lbs at birth and by about 3
years will be full grown and weigh in somewhere
around 200-350lbs.
- A newborn donkey (a foal) will nurse for about 6
months before being weaned.
- Grow to be somewhere around 32" to 36"
- Live 25-35+ years
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If you're considering a miniature donkey here are some things to
consider:
- These are pack animals and they are most happy in a group. You could
have more than one donkey, a pony, or a well-tempered horse.
- Donkeys have simple dietary needs and ought not be overfed. About 1/2 an
acre of good pasture grass for one miniature donkey is usually
good, along with a mineral block and fresh water. Although a
child can be responsible for feeding them, an adult must
supervise the health of the donkey.
- Your donkeys should have veterinarian checkups similar to the family
dog. Have them wormed regularly (about 6 times a year - or try
our food-grade diatomaceous earth) and trim their hooves every
2-3 months.
The miniature donkey packs all the benefit of a larger donkey
into a small body. Robert Green imported miniature donkeys to
the United States and was a lifetime advocate of the breed. We
agree with Mr. Green when he said "Miniature Donkeys possess the
affectionate nature of a Newfoundland, the resignation of a cow,
the durability of a mule, the courage of a tiger, and the
intellectual capability only slightly inferior to man's."
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It was a chilly spring day
while we visited the miniature donkeys. We'll
soon post more photos of the herd enjoying the
lush, warm sunny, summer days. |
This little three-year-old decided to pretend
she was a donkey for the day after loving on her a bit. |
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