Bonnie's Mom
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My sister has owned a Mini donkey for many years. I think he is about 10 now. She also has always owned 2 or 3 full sized horses. Her donkey Scooter gets cold so easy. I say it isn't normal. He has to be blanketed if it is under 30 degrees which is alot here in MI. Or he shivers. He still shivers with his blanket on. He is not thin, in fact has always had a weight issue and I feel he is not over fed. He has crested neck from being overweight which the vet says is normal for donkeys who get fat. My question is can Mini donkeys have thyroid problems or cushings? He doesn't and has never shed out well, always very slow and late in shedding. Is that normal for a mini donk? He is kept indoors everynight in a stall in a large old wood barn with other horses in their stalls, clean bedding daily, the works. He has the easy life. Her other horses don't ever get cold, just Scooter.
here is a link to Scooter pic.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cc3...016102UZMWLVsxo
Thanks for any insite here. We are in lower Michigan. I have a mini horse and she hasn't been cold at all. Never see her shiver in these temps.
Tracy
Bonnie's Mom
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cc3...016102UZMWLVsxo
Thanks for any insite here. We are in lower Michigan. I have a mini horse and she hasn't been cold at all. Never see her shiver in these temps.
Tracy
Bonnie's Mom