We presently have two donkeys, Bridget and Petunia, who were surrendered by families who could no longer keep them. Donkeys belong to the equine family. Compared to a horse, a donkey's ears are much longer and they lack the deep dip in their back. The mane and tail in a donkey is coarse. The mane is stiff and upright, rarely laying over and the tail is more like a cow's, covered with short body hair for most of the length. Bridget and Petunia both have gray-colored coats. They are good natured, follow you like puppies, and enjoy apples. They also like to be brushed.