Does Your Donkey Have A Skin Disorder?

Friends of the Donkey Whisperer Farm, “I have been receiving an enormous amount of e-mails concerning donkeys that are self-mutilating this time of the year.” What do I mean by this?  Scratching until they are bleeding and leaving sore spots that if not treated can turn into an infection. I am not a vet and… Read More Does Your Donkey Have A Skin Disorder?

Looking For Help With Your Donkey, Mule or Horse?

Donkeys are not horses with long ears First comes taming, next comes teaching the donkey, horse or mule to become an honor equine My husband Scott and I have owned Rio our Mammoth donkey since he was nine months old. He came to us with no training, in fact we could not lead him at… Read More Looking For Help With Your Donkey, Mule or Horse?

Baby It’s Cold Outside

Kingston, Washington is cold, twenties at night for at least one week and low thirties during the day. Wind chill brings us into the teens.  Rocket Man has lost weight due to the slow feeder, he got a new blanket Mr. Rio is sporting his winter blanket Miss Lily says “enough of the darn photo… Read More Baby It’s Cold Outside

Rio Our Gelding Mammoth Donkey Has Teats – A Donkey Is Not A Horse With Long Ears

Select What is the difference between a donkey and a horse? GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged! Melody Johnson http://www.donkeywhisperer.com https://www.facebook.com/Donkeywhisperer

Anyone Need A Mammoth Donkey Hug?

Seems some days, weeks, months or years life can go along where I need a Mammoth Donkey Hug more than once a day.  Thank you Jesus I can hop on my 4  X 4 little red buggy (A.T.V) to get donkey hugs. For those of you who cannot get one I am sharing these photos.… Read More Anyone Need A Mammoth Donkey Hug?

Dangerous Seasonal Fruit – Horses, Donkeys and Mules

Friends of the Donkey Whisperer Farm, I received this alert from my vet, I am passing it forward to help save the life of a horse, donkey or mule. Seasonal Fruit Fall Autumn in Washington State means likely horse, donkeys and mules exposure to fruit fall. Too many apples/pears/berries/rosehips and exposure to nuts like black… Read More Dangerous Seasonal Fruit – Horses, Donkeys and Mules

Plastic Slow Feeder, Diet, Test our Hay, Exercise To Help In The Prevention Of Colic and More

Please read why I use a slow feeder on a dry paddock Select Slow Feeder

Do You Have Farm Animals?

Do you have farm animals? Please read and take a moment to vote and take action as mobile vets need to bring drugs to animals. Thank you! Take Action Select Vote Now Legislative Action Center GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged! Melody http://wwwyouversion.com/mobile http://www.donkeywhisperer.com https://www.facebook.com/Donkeywhisperer

Alf The Donkey In Norway Gets His Half Brother Snorre

Alf the mini donkey living with a Lama in Norway and needing another donkey to play with.  Please remember donkeys are really smart, donkeys are always happier when living with at least one other donkey. Alf has a new buddy his 1/2 brother a gelding named Snorre. Donkeys do not like the cold or heavy… Read More Alf The Donkey In Norway Gets His Half Brother Snorre

Thinking About Poop

Thinking about poop when owning a horse, donkey or mule is a full-time job.  Is the poop firm enough, too firm, or not enough poop?  Poop in the equine world is a big deal 🙂  When I was down from the car accident I was constantly asking my husband how does the poop look?  My… Read More Thinking About Poop

What Is The Weight Limit To Ride A Mini Donkey?

Howdy, Select What is the weight limit to Ride a Mini Donkey? to read the formula. Please use common sense when adding a rider to the equine as listed below: 20% of the donkey’s weight can be carried! Miniature donkeys are full-grown at age three. An adult Mini donkey can carry no more than 50 lbs,… Read More What Is The Weight Limit To Ride A Mini Donkey?

What Age Is My Donkey, Horse or Mule Full Grown?

Please remember to wait for heavy work until the equine is full-grown. :} Miniature Donkeys age three Standard burro age four Mammoth donkeys age six or seven. Rio our Mammoth donkey was seven years old as he stood 16’2 hand tall at the withers.  GOD bless you and your family two and four-legged! Melody Johnson Donkey… Read More What Age Is My Donkey, Horse or Mule Full Grown?