Lulu and Fanny are sisters, but they are very different. Fanny is the Lab of donkeys, sweet and affectionate. She adores Matt the farrier and practically swoons when he’s trimming her hooves. Lulu is the guard donkey who is constantly scanning the horizon for intruders or coyotes. In 15 years, no coyote or stray dog has ever gotten past her.
Matt says these two are the gentlest donkeys he’s ever met. He won’t trim the hooves of any other donkey.
Lulu is affectionate if she’s in a good mood, not loving if she isn’t. But she is never aggressive . Lulu doesn’t give it away; you have to earn it. Each has their side of the big feeder, and neither minds me getting up close for a photo.
Lulu has mastered the nose in the gate as a way of luring me into giving her an alfalfa treat. Which I always do. She has my number.
They are precious.
I am still concerned about Cynthia Daniello who I discovered thru you when she began her Blog. I asked you a month or so about her health or Edgar’s as her last post was a happy contented one back on July 31st. You replied that she doesn’t post every day and no worry. Well, stil no word from her on her Blog and 4 months is more than than a simple break in doing a post. I am very worried about her.
Jennifer, I’m not sure what to tell you, I’ve been in touch with Cynthia and she is fine. I can’t speak for her or invade her privacy. I can tell you she is healthy and well. Sometimes she likes to talk with people, sometimes not.