MangoguanaAug 3, 2023

Thinking about getting a donkey

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Thinking about getting a donkey - Lemmy.world

Should I? Recently I realized that I have only been reacting to life, and not setting some personal goals to prepare the proper steps to fully savor it. I am very poor, however, could acquire in a few years some capital to invest into a proper home of my choosing. I am not really looking forward to the long years of work ahead of me, I will admit. This is where the donkey comes in. I have heard that these creatures lived almost human lifespans, and still being quite young, thought about acquiring such beast. Does anyone have experience working with such animals? I only have experienced going on a trek with a couple of them, and seemed to be a very personality distinct specie. Would it be lonely without me? I am planning upon getting it when I manage to escape the city and acquire a river accessible abandoned property somewhere. It would max be left alone 3 days as a shopping trip or when gone fishing. Also do they actually perform farm labor, last one told me that it was a human myth.

Show threadMothra

I’m a bit confused: you are poor, but also are going to get a house? And before that, you want a donkey?

My advice for poor people (and I’m not rich either, so I abide by this advice as well) is don’t get a pet you can’t maintain. A donkey sounds like a lot of work. They need space and since they’re equines, the vet bill can’t be cheap.

If you really need a pet, get a small to medium dog. If instead you are really tight on money, just don’t get a pet.

Aug 3, 2023 at 11:03amWeb
Show threadMangoguanaAug 3, 2023
No, after the house. I am sorry if i did not make it clear in the post. And its a long term plan, so getting the house would have to take the donkey into consideration as well if I manage to get there.
Show threadMothraAug 3, 2023
Right, that sounds better. I’d keep an eye out on the costs of maintaining a donkey, it’s essentially a small horse. They also need a fair amount of space. If I were your shoes I’d visit a donkey sanctuary if you have any reasonably close, and have a chat with the people running it.