When you think of a donkey, the first thing that comes to mind is big ears, a comical, rusty, door-hinge bray, and a short whiskbroom tail.
When the donkey was designed, these adaptations allowed it to succeed and survive in a harsh desert environment.
His mighty bray permitted widely spaced donkeys to keep in contact or define their territories. Those big funnel ears could catch distant calls and help dissipate hot desert heat.
These days donkeys can become pets. They still bray, grunt, and moan and create a ruckus, but they are such affectionate pets, I couldn't ask for a more loving animal.
A hobby farm is situated on six acres of pasture, an acre for each donkey.
Donkeys are extremely low maintenance. They are durable, affordable and they don't tend to overeat.