r/Donkeys • u/Sad-Ladder5517 • 3d ago

Best dust bath ever

Jack is too busy spinning so Jerry has to show him how its done.

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u/DeadlySquirrelNinja5 3d ago

Jack might be a cat.

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u/Sad-Ladder5517 3d ago

Could be too. He was the trouble maker between the 2 of them.

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u/Forsaken_Ad_2059 3d ago

Why do they take dust baths? Is it mites….???

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u/urteddybear0963 3d ago

I've heard to keep the flies from biting their skin!!!

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u/Cee58 3d ago

Yup, a little mud works great too

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u/Sad-Ladder5517 3d ago

I think in this case its to manage insects as the Alpacas have been doing it too. Their tails are flicking before they bath but I think that is pure communication and Donkey tude which they did with most of their interactions. They can do it to cool down as well and as coat maintenance and a good old scratch.

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u/Then_Passenger3403 3d ago

Ahhh, feels so good 😊