Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Bitey Bitester


Perhaps you've noticed it before:

Maybe it has caught your eye in some of the pictures I've posted:

It's possible you thought there was a health problem of some kind:

But, no. The issue at hand is that I have a donkey who's a biter:

Beau has been with us for almost a year now:

and in this time, poor Chester, my other donkey, has been bitten...:

received abrasions:

had his hair pulled out:

...and been made bloody:

...by this very oral donkey boy:

Beau loves to put things in his mouth:

and bite them:

Even if it's Chester:

Beau's style of play is very rough:

...and he's got really big teeth:

While these injuries worried me to no end in the beginning:

I check in with Chester regularly:

And he tells me that all is right in his world:

He considers himself one of two peas in a pod:

And he's very happy with his buddy:

Chester assures me he is up for the challenge:

- that he can give it as well as he can take it:

and Beau's coat (occasionally) attests to this:

While my two, young, healthy, donkey boys enjoy quite a bit of rough housing:

...they also share a lot of quiet and gentle moments, too:

So these two really do seem to be doing just fine:

Even though they won't be poster models for perfect donkey coats any time soon:

18 comments:

  1. Your donkey boys are funny. They seem to have a good friendship even though they play a little rough.

    You have a creative way of bringing the unique personalities of your critters to life in your photos and stories. Very enjoyable!

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  2. Geez! I hate to think what they'd do if you ever invited a girl over!

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  3. Aww those little monsters....I guess boys will be boys even in the donkey world.

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  4. What lovely boys...even with bitten coats! We kind of play rough sometimes here but we all couldn't get along without each other.

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  5. Boys, being boys :D They are both lucky to have you. I am so happy Danni to see you back posting.
    LiBBiE in Oz

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  6. Holy Smokes! My cats will fight like 2 men in a boxing ring...almost every night. And, then they curl up together and sleep away :) Animals are curious creatures, aren't they? Wish we could get a glimpse of what is going on in those heads :)

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  7. teddy is a biter too! she does not play well with others! it is a problem.

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  8. I hate biters. Especially if they bite me. Emma our choc lab likes to nip every once in a while. I feel for Chester.

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  9. I guess boys will be boys no matter the species

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  10. Those donkey boys!!! So silly! They sure do keep you busy!
    Speaking of boys, how are the goat boys doing?

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  11. Bite- Butt - it's all pretty much the same. I think Beau is an Alpine donkey and you just don't know it.

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  12. Poor Chester! I had no idea they'd actually pull out the hair. As long as Chester is happy, then that's all that matters. :)

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  13. Sprinkly a little Cayenne pepper on them! See if the Biteys stop!! hahahaha!

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  14. Wow, who would have thought that biting was normal behavior. And here I thought Pete and Reggie were the silly ones on Critter Farm.....

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  15. Why those little stinkers. (Er, I mean Beau ;-)) Glad Chester doesn't mind it. Is this what I have to look forward to??

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  16. Can I just tell you how much better I feel now? The boys are constantly taking chunks out of each other and it freaks me out. Sometimes I can't believe how rough they play with each other, but apparently... boys will be boys. :D

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  17. My Zinnia(dog) has little scabs on her neck from a certain boy/dog here(Rubie Dubie)grabbing her by the neck. Maybe it is a male dominance thing.....I love your donkeys.Their faces are so sweet...

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