Title basically says it, kind of wondering the difference between mini donkeys, mini horses, and goats, and which is the best?
I know that's probably subjective but I saw this Facebook post yesterday that showed adorable pictures of mini donkeys so of course I started researching them and looking at breed club pages and breeders, etc. For info and cute pictures. I decided I kind of HAVE to have one eventually but then I realized they're kind of expensive.
So then I thought well maybe I'll look up mini horses and they sort of are too, I'm sure some are cheaper, but kind of the same as for a full size horse, which makes sense but I can't ride a mini one.
I guess they're probably not really expensive but I wasn't expecting it.
Anyway, I know goats you can get for like less than $200, sometimes less than $100 even and I've wanted them for a while.
I guess why I was looking at the donkeys and horses is because supposedly they're really personable and sociable and make great pets? Some even teach them tricks or make them therapy animals? So I definitely eventually want one but goats are definitely cheaper but are they as personable? Can you make them pets or therapy animals or teach them tricks, walk them, anything like that? Maybe only certain breeds? What about sheep?
Another thing I thought about is like a pot belly pig or just any pig or something? But my parents and most people probably wouldn't find that cute if I walk around with it, not that it matters, but I hear they're really smart and clean? And can learn tricks like a dog?
Eventually I'll probably own all of them and full size horses, more chickens and dogs, a regular farm HAH, but atm I'm not sure my family would appreciate spending the money for the donkeys or horses but let's just pretend they will.
Which is your favorite and why? Do they all cost about the same to keep? And can goats, sheep, or pigs, be pets too?
Thanks, sorry its so long
I know that's probably subjective but I saw this Facebook post yesterday that showed adorable pictures of mini donkeys so of course I started researching them and looking at breed club pages and breeders, etc. For info and cute pictures. I decided I kind of HAVE to have one eventually but then I realized they're kind of expensive.
So then I thought well maybe I'll look up mini horses and they sort of are too, I'm sure some are cheaper, but kind of the same as for a full size horse, which makes sense but I can't ride a mini one.
I guess they're probably not really expensive but I wasn't expecting it.
Anyway, I know goats you can get for like less than $200, sometimes less than $100 even and I've wanted them for a while.
I guess why I was looking at the donkeys and horses is because supposedly they're really personable and sociable and make great pets? Some even teach them tricks or make them therapy animals? So I definitely eventually want one but goats are definitely cheaper but are they as personable? Can you make them pets or therapy animals or teach them tricks, walk them, anything like that? Maybe only certain breeds? What about sheep?
Another thing I thought about is like a pot belly pig or just any pig or something? But my parents and most people probably wouldn't find that cute if I walk around with it, not that it matters, but I hear they're really smart and clean? And can learn tricks like a dog?
Eventually I'll probably own all of them and full size horses, more chickens and dogs, a regular farm HAH, but atm I'm not sure my family would appreciate spending the money for the donkeys or horses but let's just pretend they will.
Which is your favorite and why? Do they all cost about the same to keep? And can goats, sheep, or pigs, be pets too?
Thanks, sorry its so long
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