Musk Ox Love

Charlotte was looking good today. She liked the colder weather as she should bring a musk ox.

Musk ox are not oxen as they have never been domesticated and used as beasts of burden, nor do they have a musk gland. They are most closely related to a goat in the Himalayas called a goral.

Pretzel and Willow were sleeping bum to bum yesterday. I think they’re getting more used to each other. It was a hot day for these babies but hopefully the weather will cool down. Willow turned two yesterday! Happy Birthday Willow!

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Willow’s horns are getting bigger. She’ll be two years old in September.

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Willow (left) and Pretzel (right) munching on some hay. They are a little under two years old. Pretzel is actually older but she’s just tiny. I love them.

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Show me another napping musk ox!

Charlotte taking a nap. She is roughly 11 years old and the mom of two babies including Trebek and Willow.

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I know you want another picture of a Musk Ox taking a nap! This is Willow (who is a little under two years old) relaxing outside. She is roughly half her adult size though she is getting bigger. She has possibly another 200 pounds or so to go before she’s full-sized like her mom Charlotte.

Female musk ox get around 600 pounds while males can weigh up to 800 pounds. They are big but compact for the bitter cold in the Arctic where they are from in the wild. You don’t want long ears or tails or they’ll get frostbitten!

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Here is (I believe) Pretzel relaxing a few days ago.

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Willow is shedding a lot!

Bonus bunny in the musk ox enclosure.

Get your qiviut here!

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These are older books that are harder to find. Check on eBay or similar auction apps.

But some of these books from The Musk Ox Farm!