Donkey making himself right at home

A donkey rejected by its mother will spend its first Christmas in a family’s home, despite nibbling on their tree and pulling down their stockings.

The cheeky ass, who is just three months old, received his name after Alison decided to name him after the Sean Connery character.

Bond was rejected by mum Dippy after birth at Balnuith Farm in Tealing, in September.

Alison, 53, said: “He’s become an extremely naughty donkey around the house.

“Now that it’s Christmas we’ve got a Christmas tree – it’s an artificial one.

“He strolls past, opens his mouth and just grabs anything he can.”

If everything goes well, Bond will be able to live outside with the other nine donkeys at the farm in the spring.

Alison said: “When his mother gave birth to him in September she just rejected him.

“She’s a first-time mum.

“Often when mothers reject their young it’s a sign that there’s something wrong with the baby.”

After moving into the house, Bond struck up a friendship with Alison’s Irish wolfhound, Cilla Bark, and his owner reckons Bond now identifies himself as a dog.

Alison said: “He now sleeps in the conservatory but during the day he can hang out in the kitchen.

“We treat him like a puppy so when we feed him we put him outside.”

Bond is expected to eventually grow to 34 inches tall and become a show donkey at Balnuith Farm that Alison’s runs with husband John, 66.

Picture: SWNS. Bond, who was rejected by his mother, now lives in the family home.