Mini Donkey Jack - Pictures + Qs about Great Pyrennees

[Bunnylady]

I've spent wa-a-y too much time cruisin' on sales boards lately; I would say that $400 for a basic grey mini donkey is about the average price that I've seen asked (no way of knowing if they got it! ) Colts are usually on the lower end, price-wise (because they really should be gelded) jennets with spots seem to fetch the best prices.

My donkey-owning friends tell me that you can't count on a donkey as a guard. Some do, some don't, some attack and some just bray whenever they see anything out of the ordinary. At about three feet high, this fella won't be a whole lot bigger than the goats, so he may be as vulnerable as they are should a serious predator turn up. My 32" mini mule hasn't actually attacked a dog (my goat matriarch has, several times), but she has shown an unseemly interest in stomping ducks!

I'm not trying to discourage you, just trying to be fair to the little guy. I'm hoping he turns out to be everything you want him to be (good heavens, he is a cutey, isn't he?)

 

[KinderKorner]

Is he registered? I paid $50 for a weaned spotted jack that looked like that babys mother. (white brown spotted) he was the cutest thing I ever saw. I miss him terribly.

but for some information. He grew up with the goats, and I had to rehome him because he would grab them and sling them by their necks. He nearly killed several. And he was with us for a year. We couldn't get him to stop.

Just wanting to let you know. I have several friends that tried donkeys as well, and everyone hurt the goats and had to be rehomed. They sure are cute, great pets, and very social though.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Ya know, I don't know if he is registered. That's something I need to ask.

We also have a GP in the pasture, so he won't have to do guard duty alone. Is it a big no-no to put them in the pasture together? I will also ask about the personality of the parents and if they have been with goats.

 

[RayNC]

Hi,

I saw that same ad. That little guy is the cutest! Uh..... I wish I could have a mini donkey like that.......lol. My husband and I talk about it all the time. One of these days. I actually wrote the people telling them how cute we thought he was.

Good luck to you if you do get him. He seems precious.