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Thank you everyone. You all know so much more about this type of situation than I do, for sure. I'm going to call the vet tomorrow and make an appointment to have his hormone levels checked again. At this point, I'm kinda hoping that maybe he's partially intact because I can have that taken...

I spoke with the rescue today after posting this thread and they have no problem taking him back to find him a good home, in fact, I have always known that they would do that. When you adopt a horse from them, you have to sign a contract that has a list of the many things you must provide for...

I think I'll have his hormone levels tested again just to be sure that first test was accurate. Then maybe wait a week or two to see if he settles down once the girls are no longer in heat. I wish I had some secret powers to see into the future to determine if it's just a young age thing...

Thank You. You nailed it. I feel incredibly guilty, like I'm giving up on him and he's basically very good natured and a good boy. I've just never had the experience of returning a horse and I'm worried about what will happen to him if he leaves here. Boo Hoo.

I joined this forum a little over a year ago after acquiring 2 rescue horses that I had recently adopted. I have gathered much information from all you folks, which has been extremely helpful. My dilemma, which is huge for me is: do I keep my horse Cooper or send him back to the rescue center...

This name thing is interesting. I never thought about it, but it's strange that every animal I've ever owned, cats, dogs, hamsters, (1 iguana) and horses, I have given names that are definitely not people names, yet I named my donkeys Charlotte and Willow which are people names. Maybe it just...

Let's see, How's the Weather? Over the last 2 days, we have gotten a little over 2 feet of very heavy snow and lost our power. I can deal with the snow, but I do hate to lose power. We do have a generator, but it's just not the same as "real" power and it's very loud. We finally got our...

Just want to say, that donkeys are definitely different from horses with regard to their willingness to do what you want them to do, especially if they don't know you. They will only do what they want to do when they want to do it and in my experience can't be coerced into doing anything that...

I should fess up and admit that I really don't mind the winter. The snow is beautiful and it's fun to watch the horses run around in it. The donkeys however, won't even leave the barn until I make a circle around it with the snow blower. Yes my donks are very spoiled! I might feel...

I guess spring is not coming anytime soon😩

Just one?

Your new boy is adorable. I bet you can't wait to get him home. You're going to love having a donkey. I also look forward to seeing photos of him with his new best friend. Good luck.

I am glad that you are considering a donkey as a companion for your mini. My vet suggested that I get a mini donkey as a companion for my mini horse when her pasture mate died. I wasn’t keen on the idea, because I knew nothing about donkeys and had always been a “horse” person. I ended up...

No, the bobcat didn't scare them, which when I think about, is perhaps, odd. This particular bobcat walks through my backyard most days between 11AM and noon. Maybe, she/he is familiar to them? I have also witnessed my minis watch black bears walk through our field without much fanfare. No...

My minis are also very interested/involved in anything happening on our property. If I see the 4 of them watching intently towards the woods, I know something is walking by, deer, bear, etc. Yesterday, they were all intently looking in the same direction for quite a while, I saw nothing. Then...

Welcome from Connecticut.

I also feed as much hay as my minis want. They are wicked active and the vet says that their weights look good. I'll keep doing what I'm doing until something changes.

Good luck. I don't know you, but from your posts, you seem like a great mini mom.

I can’t resist getting involved in this conversation. My cat “Bug” brought this in for me a few days ago. She’s basically an indoor cat, but we have enclosed the underneath of our deck, so she can go out. It’s amazing what she can get in her little 12 x 12 area!

Here in CT, as in the rest of the country (the world actually) we are having a very strange winter so far. We have had a record breaking mild and rainy season to date, however tomorrow and Saturday we are going to experience record breaking cold weather. We will have temps of -5 on the...