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February 18, 2020 2:39 PM

Donkey Gets A New Ball, Falls Head Over Hooves In Love With It (SLDigg)
posted by Johnny Wallflower (30 comments total)

h/t namewithoutwords
posted by Johnny Wallflower at 2:39 PM on February 18, 2020

Do they make toys *for* horses and so on? I've seen several videos of horses, cows, etc. playing with balls and stuff, but they always seem so flimsy and get broken within minutes.
posted by Scattercat at 3:06 PM on February 18, 2020 [3 favorites]

Reminds me of the balloon Piglet gives to his own favourite donkey in AA Milne's Eeyore has a Birthday.
posted by Paul Slade at 3:07 PM on February 18, 2020 [3 favorites]

Well that was adorable and put a smile on my SO's face. I think it may lead to a visit to our local donkey sanctuary in our near future.
posted by biffa at 3:09 PM on February 18, 2020 [3 favorites]

I wish any one of my cats loved any one of their toys half as much as that donkey loves that ball.
posted by adamrice at 3:14 PM on February 18, 2020 [10 favorites]

A+ DONK ACTION TY
posted by jjray at 3:20 PM on February 18, 2020 [6 favorites]

I was shocked to see the donk go up on two legs and stay there - I didn't know they did/could do that!
posted by namewithoutwords at 3:22 PM on February 18, 2020 [11 favorites]

I don't think I've ever been that happy about a new toy, and I'm even including the b-wing fighter with rotating cockpit and real blaster noises.
posted by Horkus at 3:24 PM on February 18, 2020 [9 favorites]

The noises! Such joy!

I like donkeys.
posted by darksong at 3:31 PM on February 18, 2020 [3 favorites]

Happy little horsie-doggo!
posted by Ursula Hitler at 3:36 PM on February 18, 2020 [4 favorites]

I think it may lead to a visit to our local donkey sanctuary in our near future.

After finishing a tour of the petroglyphs at China Lake, a group of us went over to the local outpost of the BLM's Wild Horse and Burro program (where, incidentally, you can adopt a burro). They happily chewed through our gigantic bags of carrots in less than an hour and a good time was had by all. I highly recommend.
posted by mykescipark at 3:56 PM on February 18, 2020 [8 favorites]

Do they make toys *for* horses and so on?

Yes they do!
posted by Pallas Athena at 4:18 PM on February 18, 2020 [1 favorite]

oh my god

good donkey. Look at all the balls previously crushed!

I’m sort of a cute animal video scoffer.* I am very happy to have seen this.

*it occurs to me I have been cute animal video watching more lately since we no longer have pets.
posted by mwhybark at 4:30 PM on February 18, 2020 [4 favorites]

good donkko, surely
posted by mwhybark at 4:31 PM on February 18, 2020 [3 favorites]

They're good donks, Brett.
posted by dazed_one at 5:32 PM on February 18, 2020 [8 favorites]

I think I have used up my favorites on this post today.
posted by Illusory contour at 5:41 PM on February 18, 2020

Did we bury the lede a wee bit? This is a donkey that can walk on two legs...
posted by not_that_epiphanius at 5:49 PM on February 18, 2020 [7 favorites]

Not to be that guy, but equids are social animals and shouldn't be kept alone. I suspect this donkey is at least partially this excited because it's lonely.
posted by Makwa at 6:45 PM on February 18, 2020 [2 favorites]

This is adorable but also makes me a little sad, because I wonder if the donkey is lonely/bored. Do donkeys usually act that way?

Probably this is my hormones saying dumb things in my brain.
posted by moira at 6:46 PM on February 18, 2020 [1 favorite]

DUNKY
posted by poffin boffin at 7:10 PM on February 18, 2020

A vet friend of mine who works with large animals says that, while cute, this is not particularly unusual behavior for an ecstatic donks, so enjoy the vid guilt free!
posted by dazed_one at 7:14 PM on February 18, 2020 [4 favorites]

Although she was impressed by the upright, hind leg walking.
posted by dazed_one at 7:16 PM on February 18, 2020 [1 favorite]

Here’s same donkey, red ball!
posted by amanda at 7:40 PM on February 18, 2020 [7 favorites]

Being so close to the wire fence while rearing made me a bit nervous.
posted by sardonyx at 7:56 PM on February 18, 2020 [1 favorite]

Do they make toys *for* horses and so on?

Are you asking if they make... donkey kongs
posted by oulipian at 9:35 PM on February 18, 2020 [18 favorites]

"Yeah! New ball! New ball! NEW. BALL! Gonna do a victory lap right here and then crush it down and then another victory lap and then crush it with my brute donkey face force because I am a superhero! Okay, now see, this is my OLD ball. It's pink, not blue, here I'll stand up so you can see it easier...See it? Yeah, it's pink. Oh, here's a pile of my really old balls, but I like this NEW BALL so MUCH ermagerd...."
posted by Lipstick Thespian at 6:03 AM on February 19, 2020 [3 favorites]

Jolly balls are great for all ball-loving species. My dog has this exact same one and loves it an equal amount. She tries to take it to bed with her, despite it not fitting through the dog door.
posted by little king trashmouth at 6:30 AM on February 19, 2020 [1 favorite]

(Like Dumbo with his feather, this donkey believes the rubber ball is what allows the self-fulfilled magic of walking upright on hind legs.)
posted by nobody at 6:57 AM on February 19, 2020 [1 favorite]

It's a love as pure and old as time.

It’s clear that a frustrated writer of power ballads has wound up writing copy for Digg.
posted by ricochet biscuit at 7:03 AM on February 19, 2020 [2 favorites]

Or has been listening to too many Disney musicals.

A+ for the donkey with ball, got such joy from its joy.
posted by NorthernLite at 11:54 AM on February 19, 2020