TikTok user Shelly.TGeo and her husband have a houseful of animals. Among their list of critters are a baby squirrel, two opossums, a rambunctious German shepherd, and, outside, they have a wily horse. Shelly’s husband is one of those gentle giant kind of guys. His interactions with the animals in their care are adorable.
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The horse has a quirky personality, too. The large beast has realized that he can get sweet treats if he shakes his booty a bit. While that might sound a bit risqué, it’s really rather genius. The family has a persimmon tree in their yard. The tree produces sweet, plump, squishy fruits that the horse loves. He discovered that if he shakes the tree with his rump, the fruit falls onto the ground, where he can eat it.
Watching the horse using his nether region to rustle up some grub is fun to see. At first, you might think he is scratching an itch. After watching the repeated activity, the horse will take a break and immediately begin “harvesting” the fruits of his labor.
Persimmons originated in Asia, and there are two types common in North America: Fuyu and Hachiya. The trees are mostly found in the southern states, but some are also found as far north as Maryland. The fruit, when ripe, is sweet and can be used in baking or eaten in salads.
The fruit’s sweet taste is what attracts the horse’s appetite. As long as it isn’t overindulging, no harm should come to him for his booty-shaking habit.
To learn more about Shelly, her husband, and the various animals that visit their homestead, follow them on TikTok. Life doesn’t get much more wholesome than these folks and their animals.
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