Donkeys are common animals that have been domesticated and used as working animals for thousands of years. They are known for their stubbornness yet gentle nature. Donkeys have captured people’s imagination, and many riddles and jokes have been created about them over time. Here is a collection of 79 donkey riddles with answers for your enjoyment.
Donkey Riddles
Riddle 1
What do you call a donkey that only eats apples? An apple ass.
Riddle 2
I have big ears and a hairy back, I carry heavy loads down the track. What am I? A donkey.
Riddle 3
What do you get when you cross a donkey with an onion? A piece of ass that brings tears to your eyes.
Riddle 4
Why did the donkey cross the road? To get to the other side.
Riddle 5
What happened when the donkey ate dynamite? There was an ass blast!
Riddle 6
What do you call a happy donkey? A humorous ass.
Riddle 7
What do you get if you cross a donkey with a honey bee? A busy ass that stings.
Riddle 8
What did the donkey say when it fell down? I’ve made an ass of myself!
Riddle 9
Why are donkeys’ hooves so small? Because they have tiny feet.
Riddle 10
What do you call a donkey with 3 legs? A wonky donkey.
Riddle 11
What do you call a sad donkey? A gloomy ass.
Riddle 12
What is a donkey’s favorite sport? Donkey basketball.
Riddle 13
What did the donkey say when it saw an elephant? “Well I’ll be darned!”
Riddle 14
Why do donkeys have such long faces? Because they’re always sad and gloomy.
Riddle 15
What do you call a donkey that lives in space? A space ass.
Riddle 16
What do you get if you cross a donkey with a turtle? A slow ass.
Riddle 17
How do you make a donkey laugh on Monday? Tell it a joke on Friday.
Riddle 18
What musical instrument would a donkey play? The tuba.
Riddle 19
Why did the donkey eat a bar of soap? It wanted to clean its dirty mouth.
Riddle 20
What do you call a donkey that went to Harvard? An ass with class.
Riddle 21
What did the baby donkey tell its mom? “I love you a ton!”
Riddle 22
Why do donkeys have such good memories? Because they can remember their mane purpose.
Riddle 23
Why did the donkey cross the road halfway? It wanted to be a jackass.
Riddle 24
How do you know if a donkey is happy? It will shake its tail.
Riddle 25
What do you call a donkey mixed with a sheep? An ass-lamb.
Riddle 26
Why are all donkeys so calm and relaxed? Nothing gets their goat.
Riddle 27
How does a donkey try on new clothes? It gives them a bray (bra) try.
Riddle 28
Why did the donkey get a promotion at work? It made an ass of itself.
Riddle 29
Why don’t donkeys ever get sick? They’re immune to every disease.
Riddle 30
What happens to a donkey at night? It turns into a nightmare.
Riddle 31
Why did the donkey cross the road? To trott to the other side.
Riddle 32
What goes “Ha Ha Ha – Thump Thump”? A laughing hyena riding a donkey.
Riddle 33
Why did the donkey eat a lantern? It wanted to lighten its load.
Riddle 34
What do you call a donkey that lives in the Antarctic? A cold ass.
Riddle 35
What does a donkey use to browse the internet? Ass-fox
Riddle 36
Why can’t donkeys become pop stars? They can’t hit the high notes.
Riddle 37
How do elves travel around? By donkey.
Riddle 38
Where do baby donkeys come from? The stork brings them.
Riddle 39
What do you call a donkey that gets straight A’s? An ass-student.
Riddle 40
What did the little donkey get on its test? Ass marks.
Riddle 41
Why are donkeys so amazing at karaoke? They’re incredible singers.
Riddle 42
Why do donkeys like country music? They enjoy a good hoedown.
Riddle 43
What kind of books do donkeys like reading? Mysteries, because they love a good who-donkey.
Riddle 44
Why don’t donkeys ever get lost? They have a great sense of direction.
Riddle 45
What’s a donkey’s favorite Netflix series? Hee Haw.
Riddle 46
Why did the donkey cross the road? To run away from the farmer chasing it.
Riddle 47
How does a donkey send packages? Through mule mail.
Riddle 48
Why do donkeys make bad baseball players? They like to hit fowl balls.
Riddle 49
What kind of grades does a donkey get in medical school? Ass+ grades.
Riddle 50
Why was the donkey sitting on the porch? It was waiting for its owners to come home.
Riddle 51
How does a donkey keep its fur looking nice? Lots of conditioner and mane care.
Riddle 52
Why was the donkey so sad? It had a long face.
Riddle 53
Why are donkeys so good at climbing mountains? Sure-footedness.
Riddle 54
How does a donkey access the internet? On its laptop.
Riddle 55
What is a donkey’s favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Hee-haw flakes cereal.
Riddle 56
How does a donkey keep its teeth clean? It flosses with twine.
Riddle 57
Why did the donkey cross the road? To prove it wasn’t chicken.
Riddle 58
What do you call a donkey that lives in the city? An urban ass.
Riddle 59
Why are donkeys so helpful? They like to lend a hoof.
Riddle 60
What did the donkey say when it sat on a bumblebee? “Geez, I hope I don’t get a bumble-bottom!”
Riddle 61
Why do donkeys make such great friends? They’re always willing to lend an ear.
Riddle 62
What do you call a donkey that lives at the South Pole? A Santa ass.
Riddle 63
Why don’t donkeys play games? Playing games is just not their forte.
Riddle 64
What did the donkey dress up as for Halloween? An ass-tronaut.
Riddle 65
Why did the donkey do so well on its math test? It studied its ass off.
Riddle 66
Why do donkeys love spaghetti so much? The long noodles tickle their throats.
Riddle 67
Where do donkeys go to become famous singers? Ass-factor.
Riddle 68
Why are donkeys so rarely late for work? They make sure to get their ass out of bed on time.
Riddle 69
How did the donkey get to work so fast? It took a short-cut.
Riddle 70
What’s a donkey’s favorite circus act? The flying trapeze-ass.
Riddle 71
How does a donkey access the internet? On its laptop.
Riddle 72
What do you call a donkey that lives in the city? An urban ass.
Riddle 73
Why do donkeys have such big feet? To squash their giant haystacks.
Riddle 74
What happens when a donkey eats fireworks? It goes boom-shaka-laka!
Riddle 75
Why did the donkey cross the road halfway? It wanted to be a jackass.
Riddle 76
What did the donkey do when it stubbed its toe? It called the toe-truck.
Riddle 77
Why was the little donkey so sad? It had a long face.
Riddle 78
What do you get if you cross a donkey with a shark? An ass that bites.
Riddle 79
Why was the donkey sitting on the roof? It wanted to feel on top of the world.
Conclusion
Donkeys are humble yet hardy animals that have been part of human civilization for ages. Their distinctive features like long ears, sturdy backs and steady temperament have inspired many riddles and jokes over time. I hope you enjoyed this collection of 79 donkey riddles with funny and witty answers. These riddles highlight the amiable and quirky personality of donkeys that endear them to us. The next time you see a donkey, remember a riddle and have a good laugh!
