Please Sir, Can I Have Some More?

Thor trying to look cute in order to persuade me into giving him more treats.

I have mentioned before that my animals are spoiled.  Although I enjoy spoiling them, there is one major disadvantage to having spoiled animals (similar to having spoiled children), they constantly want more!  Even when they are full, they are begging for something.  More hay, better tasting hay, more grain pellets, more sweet feed, more oats, more attention, more everything.  Whenever I head out to the barn, there is an expectation that they will get something from me.

Thor in particular is feeling rather needy these days.  He is ready to breed and there are no ewes ready for him.  He doesn’t understand nor is he terribly happy with his situation.  To make matters worse, he is separated by a fence from two lovely ladies.   I always try to give him some extra treats just to make him feel special, but I am not sure if they make up for his frustrations.  But he does enjoy the treats and will put his hooves on the four foot gate and peer over expressing interest in something tasty.  He likes to eat everything, but carrots and raisins are on the top of his favorite list.

Having animals that beg constantly is cute, but on days when you don’t have the time or energy to give them the personalized attention they want, it can be a little overwhelming.