Animals Dont Know What They Look Like

[Phr3121]

I can, it's called torturing an animal for it's entire life. Phajaan.

Yeah, we here in America are not doing much better with 'Rodeos' and 'Walking Horses':

 

[MoparOrNoCar]

you have donkeys? What do you raise them for?

I think everyone in Oklahoma has donkeys

 

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

Not supporting elephant torture = not fun at parties. Great logic there.

you seem upset

 

[bandicoot]

I think everyone in Oklahoma has donkeys

No no that's all wrong, everyone in Oklahoma is a jackass.

I knew you were getting it wrong somehow.

 

[Phr3121]

I think everyone in Oklahoma has donkeys.

No, they actually have horses. Texas is the donkey state. Miniature donkeys are the most popular. I have standard size donkeys.

 

[Phr3121]

No no that's all wrong, everyone in Oklahoma is a jackass.

Must be a democrat...

 

[bandicoot]

Must be a democrat...

Lol, it was just a joke.

 

[bad seed]

I rescue animals. Most go to the SPCA for adoption. I have 5 donkeys I rescued and decided to adopt. I raise them for fun and company. They do wonders for veterans with PTSD. Much smarter than horses and live twice as long.

got any pics? Seems like they'd be expensive to raise. Usually most people get donkeys to guard sheep flocks.

 

[blaseblah]

Many animals don't use sight as their primary method of identification. For instance dogs and cats rely heavily on scent.

For instance if you take two cats that are friends and completely change the way one of them smells, they will no longer recognize each other. This is why the mirror is useless on them. It has no smell.

Humans on the other hand rely entirely on sight to identify things.

 

[mushishi]

explain this then, you cant

He painted his mom

 

[armbarforhire]

They dont use mirror and might get a idea from the crew they run with but for the most part I think they clueless. Thats why dogs bark at the reflextion in the window.

looks like he starts making love to his own reflection by the end of it.

 

[Phr3121]

Got any pics? Seems like they'd be expensive to raise. Usually most people get donkeys to guard sheep flocks.

Donkeys are very low maintenance. That's right. A donkey will guard sheep like they were his/her own family. They will kill foxes, wolves, coyotes, and occasionally cougars. They will bite or kick them in the head. An adult standard size donkey will kick twice as hard as a horse.

 

[Pugilistic]

I just have to say that growling it does is terrifying. Imagine hearing that sound in the jungle. Jaguar might not know what he looks like but he'll fuck you up nonetheless.

 

[bad seed]

I just have to say that growling it does is terrifying. Imagine hearing that sound in the jungle. Jaguar might not know what he looks like but he'll fuck you up nonetheless.

a normal man would piss his pants just hearing that growl. not me though, cuz I wrestle jaguars for fun.

 

[VitorReem]

False

 

[bad seed]

Donkeys are very low maintenance. That's right. A donkey will guard sheep like they were his/her own family. They will kill foxes, wolves, coyotes, and occasionally cougars. They will bite or kick them in the head. An adult standard size donkey will kick twice as hard as a horse.

are they friendly with people?

 

[5crew]

He painted his mom

Humble opinion,
he painted YOUR MOM!!

Spoiler

Sorry, mandatory your mom joke when I saw what you posted.

 

[mushishi]

Humble opinion,
he painted YOUR MOM!!

Spoiler

Sorry, mandatory your mom joke when I saw what you posted.

lol we cool, bro!

 

[moreorless87]

That's not really true. Animals see themselves in a pool of water when they go for a drink (reflection). Different animals act differently when a mirror is put in front of them. My donkeys did not react at all when I put a mirror in front of them. They know they are looking at themselves.

In a three-year study using mirrors, bottle-nosed dolphins were found to recognize themselves much earlier than other animals — even humans. Chimpanzees, elephants, and magpies can recognize themselves in a mirror.

The difference with donkeys I would imagine is that there much less territorial than something like a leopard hence less reaction to seeing what looks like another donkey.

I would imagine with most animals experience quickly tells them to simply ignore mirrors based on a lack of smell/sound.

 

[Phr3121]

Are they friendly with people?

Mine are. It depends on the temperament and how they were raised. Abuse will also affect the behavior. Just like with humans. They make great therapy animals and are very good with special needs children. They are also used to calm down race horses. A bag of baby carrots will make you their friend for life.

Here is 'Smoke' in Iraq in 2008. Loved by the Marines on camp, he eventually became a USMC mascot and was brought back to the U.S. Smoke used to steal and eat cigarettes.