La Drôme Donkeys

04/09/2025

So, while her first-born Kismet is scrubbing around with her friend Kia,
Bamako is out for a walk every day...
After 3 months of drought and heat, everyone is searching for something green to eat.
Hay rations have increased because there is so little to eat...

Bamako is still keeping her secret and everyone is now waiting...

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02/09/2025

Still waiting and counting down, with no obvious signs ... apart from that her bump has dropped down..
Watched over constantly by half of her extended family, whilst the others wander off and then swap over.

Today was the first day that Bamako did not want to go into the forest with her friends for a while. Opérer the gate a few rimes but she just said nope! And the first time she has not even wanted to eat with a friend; I have been bringing one in to eat their dinner with her but today she stood out of the way on high ground.
Still keeping her secret and evidently not yet ready to share her news...
Thank you ❤❤ for following and caring.
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01/09/2025

30/08/2025

Donkey Ears 💕

Oh, those ears! Those big, long, beautiful, fluffy ears.

Donkey ears aren’t just adorable—they’re full of personality and purpose.
🌞 They help release heat in hot, arid climates.
👂 They can pick up sounds from miles away.
💬 And they’re a donkey’s favorite communication tool!

Floppy ears = “I’m feeling chill. Got scratches?”
Perked ears = “What’s that? Who’s there? Party?... Are they serving carrots?”
Pinned back ears = “I need a little space, friend.”

✨ Insider tip: Donkeys LOVE ear scratches. If you’re lucky enough to give one, beware—they’ll remember you for life as the ultimate ear-scratcher.

29/08/2025

Acredite des Genets....

So lucky to have Acredite here on location. He also welcomes a new girlfriend, before the end of the season 2025.
Acredite has also lost all of his woolly overcoat and dreds, after 3 months of heatwave and unremitting hot. But it is so lovely to see how he has flourished her, in liberty, roaming freely, with hay at disposition, vitamins and first seance of dentistry completed...
He needs a second dental visit in October and potentially blood tests. His jaw bone and teeth were deformed and he just couldn't eat properly. Even after the first work, he is doing so much better and despite his loss of dreds he looks stronger and healthier with a shiny coat. He is slowly gaing weight and now has much more energy.
A pleasure to see!

He is also a real gentleman with his ladies.

But make no mistake, an entire male remains an entire male, requiring supervision, input and the right conditions. Make no mistake, he and Griot shout at each other, with a road and very strong electric fencing between them. If they were left together, they might fight potentially to the death. And they have incredible strength. Luckily they have been well educated and are very respectful but their instinct remains stronger than anything.
But each with his own space and lots of attention, they are happy neighbours, watching each other's movemens and communicating across the road!
Luckily, they currently have a girlfriend each, visiting!
There are so few approved pure race Livret A Baudet du Poitous males approved by the special Commission to reproduce inorder to help save their endangered breed . Only those who are approved count.So, we are lucky to have two of them here... and delighted to welcome other females to breed, here... to help diversify the genetics and improve their numbers.

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28/08/2025

Griot du Vern....

Son of Champion Stallion, Cupidon du Vern...
Our glorious gentleman, one of very few pure race Baudet du Poitou Livret A males approved to reproduce to help save his critically endangered breed from extinction.

Here he is with his latest girlfriend...He is just perfect at his job, enthusiastic and usually polite! Here, they have the opportunity to be roaming freely in their corner of paradise....

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