…patting a donkey is not really viewed as a positive experience by the donkey. Donkeys do not pat each other, and therefore find it difficult to understand what patting means. Patting is very similar to swatting a fly or smacking the animal, therefore it is always best to scratch the animal as a reward for good behaviour.
-The Donkey Sanctuary. “Understanding Donkey Behaviour,” 2006
Ain’t that the truth. The boys love to be scratched.
Bernard, Ellsworth gets a turn too.
We know how much you enjoy a good scratch…
…however, Ellsworth really does deserve a turn.
Obviously, you think otherwise.
Morning Bray Farm 
March 17, 2010 at 10:20 am
I’d swear those pics were taken here with all that butt scratching! Seems whenever I go out to the pastures, those silly longears walk on over and show me their butts! 🙂
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March 17, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Cindy,
It didn’t take the boys long at all to realize the beauty of a good butt scratch. 😉
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March 17, 2010 at 10:33 am
My dogs are the same way….. scratch one and suddenly you are conned into scratching both. It’s only fair, right?
Di
The Blue Ridge Gal
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March 17, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Hope you’re feeling better!
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March 17, 2010 at 12:52 pm
You got two hands so therefore you can scratch two donkeys……..can’t you, mom?
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March 17, 2010 at 12:53 pm
That’s an excellent point Shirley! 🙂
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March 17, 2010 at 1:07 pm
I must have been a donkey in my past life. Or quite possibly a cat. I do love a good back scratch myself.
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March 17, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Cute photos! Those boys should learn how to share, though!
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