I an in love with a donkey at this farm, he is beyond sweet and really cut, he has a big pot belly. He has been at this boarding place for over 6 months, and his owner vever sees him. He looks like this kind, and his name is Josh, probably an older donkey.
http://www.umass.edu/journal/sicilyprogram/Sicily2005/PhotoGalleries/KayMetcalf/image/donkey.jpg
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though he has a big pot belly
How much do you think he will cost??????
2007-02-08 11:45:58 · 10 answers · asked by ? 4 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
The owner is paying around $130 per month
and he wil not walk on a halter, not for all the treats in the world!!!!!!
2007-02-08 11:55:17 · update #1
He is in a pasture with female horses, so he has been gelded.
2007-02-08 12:01:47 · update #2
I love donkeys too. I have one named Doc.
The price will really be determined by the current owner. But if the owner never See's him like you say I'm sure he wouldn't mind parting with him at a cost.
But if you can't buy this guy why don't you try a Burro rescue and try to adopt one that's in need of a loving and caring home. I've adopted many loving pets that were just as good as if you'd bought from a person off the street.
And you get the satisfaction that you helped save an animal that was in danger of being killed off by land owners angry at them for grazing on their land. It's a win-win.
Good luck and happy trails.
2007-02-08 15:27:01 · answer #1 · answered by silvaspurranch 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd guess he'd be around $250 to $300 or cheaper. Older, gelded, and not even able to lead, he'd be a fixer upper. I have a 7 year old stud donkey that I have trained to ride, load, bathe, and do tricks and whatnot but will try to mount everything! Donkey's are incredibly smart and take different training than horses. They ask "why must I do it and what's in it for me?" They are great teachers and you can learn a lot from them. go ahead and buy him, you won't regret it. Donkeys are extremely lovable, but it takes awhile for them to get there. It took 2 months for my donkey to come to trust me. It took 3 days to teach him how to lead properly. When you are trying to lead your donkey, tie him to a post (this is exactly what i did, donkeys do not flip out like horses when their heads are tied tightly) say 4 foot away, him and the post are 4 foot away, and pull it as tight as it will go and tie the rope to where it is pulling on Josh to where his neck is outstreched. Soon he will probably shake his head and jump forward and immediately the pressure is realeased. The reason I say tie to a post is because you will not win tug-o-war with a donkey and when he pulls you'll go flying, he'll 'win' and the training will be ruined. As for the pot-belly, I wouldn't worry, donkeys are easy keepers, and my donkey is perfectly healthy and he too has a pot-belly. To get rid of it simply half his grain rations and if he's just eating the grass in the field with no rations then move him to a smaller field with less grass, but I wouldn't worry about it. I feed my donkey 2 handfulls of grain a day and a leaf of hay and he's still fat. It's just the way they are unless you ride them everyday and work it off.
2007-02-08 20:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I paid 125 dollars for Jenny,This was a young one/Placed Her in barn next to Sheep,Goats,After 30 days I let Her out of Barn,Jenny had bonded with little animals,When grazing at back side of pasture she was with them----No dog,Coyote,ever, caught
any of my animals,Up untill the time I bought Jenny,I used Great Perynees Dogs/The Male of the Specises called "Jack" are always Braying and they are loud Sometimes they are mean,You said this one had been castrated,He should be okay. I left out the part that Jenny would go after any dog ,didn"t matter how big or how tough.She was nice to people/just didn"t like dogs trying to kill her friends.
2007-02-08 20:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by section hand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the donkey has a pot belly I would be leery as it could be a sign of bad health eg. floundered etc.
We recently bought a mini donkey. they sell for roughly the same price, she is worth an average of $550.00. Sometimes going as high as $1000.00 depending on breeding, age, health and training. A donkey lives a long time (50yrs) so make sure if you do want this companion it will be a lifelong commitment.
2007-02-08 20:03:40 · answer #4 · answered by mustang 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Honey, just ask the owner if he is for sale and how much he is selling him for. How would we know??? You can get a donkey like that for around $65 to $150 at livestock sales in Ga.
2007-02-09 16:59:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI. Don't get him if he is intact..meaning a Jack or male donkey that is not neutered. I have a jack donkey..gentle, just beautiful, rides, loads, does tricks, BUT will breed to any horse he sees. Be careful..Get a female! price should be $300 to $500. .or even cheaper if she is old. have fun.
2007-02-08 19:57:51 · answer #6 · answered by ponyrideswpb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will probably be $300. That is my guess!
2007-02-08 19:51:29 · answer #7 · answered by Sydney 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on age, size, and if its trained to do any type of work.. 1500-3000
2007-02-08 19:52:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
that is outlawed where i come from.
2007-02-08 19:53:39 · answer #9 · answered by Motherload 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am speechless
2007-02-08 19:49:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋