#donkey behavior

Donkeys are not horses with long ears; donkeys are donkeys. Donkeys evolved from the desert. Please think about what is in the desert for food, sagebrush, sticks, and dirt no green grass or green brush. Yes, even green brush can be high in sugar. Donkeys love to dig for roots. The donkey’s diet is tested hay low sugar and protein, testing at 10% or lower in sugar and protein with portion…

Hello donkey lovers, Did you know donkeys are deep thinkers? Yes it’s true donkeys are chess players donkeys stop and think about everything new deeply. Never force a donkey give the donkey the opportunity to think and process all information as this will make the next interaction much easier for the donkey and of course you the human. Donkeys forget nothing ever, good or bad and their brains…

Donkeys need REM Sleep

Donkeys, horses and mules need to lay down to sleep to keep their immune system strong. Laying down to sleep creates rapid eye movement (REM) a deep dream state. How can we ensure our equine are getting REM sleep? Make sure your donkey has another donkey to feel safe and your shelter is big enough for the entire herd to get in and lay down. Donkeys can fear the shelter, add clean water, lose…

The Donkey Whisperer Farm ® has had a year of milestones! Truly blessing after blessing as we prayed, planned and worked really hard on each project. Our little farm business has been building custom fit donkey, mule, pony, and even Zonk halter/lead lines hand made with soft yacht rope worldwide. We now sell riding reins .  The big news! The Donkey Whisperer Farm Donkey Miniature and Burro…

Please understand that when donkeys are bonded its for life. To learn more read my blog post Goodbye Tuba It is vital that we show the living donkeys the body before burying if we do not the donkeys will bray non stop calling for the deceased donkey. Next we must get another donkey or two quickly. Why? Donkeys are intelligent and emotional beings they can grieve so deeply that they stop eating…

Donkey Education Made Easy

Donkey Whisperer Farm ® On-Line Learning Is The Leader For On-Line Education Worldwide!

Teach your donkey to have social skills and manners via Donkey 101 & 102 Video On Demand. Use our soft yacht rope donkey halters with matching lead lines to speed up your donkey’s learning time.

Teach your donkey to follow you as a fair leader, not a treat dispenser, bully or abuser. Melody…

Did you know animals have personalities?

Donkeys are born with their unique personality, extrovert more go than whoa. Introvert more whoa than go. Did you know introvert donkeys do not bray? Yes, its true the true deep introvert donkey will make a little bit of noise but will never let out a full bray.

Training the introvert takes a bunch of patience and a plan. Why? Everything the…