What kind of fun reindeer games do they play?
DD: They do play reindeer games! We will frequently see them run and jump just before a snow storm. Also they have to get ready to be Santa’s ‘relief team’ so they start getting ready in December! MR: Do they know Dasher and Blitzen? (laughs) DD: Yes. Prancer, Commet, Cupid and Donner, too! MR: Do they do different things during different seasons? DD: Mostly just get a thicker coat in the winter, and grow antlers. They loose their coat in the spring, just like the horses. MR: Tell me a little bit about the antlers. What do we need to know about those? DD: Reindeer are the only deer, besides caribou, that both female and males grow them. The growth starts when the antlers fall off between January – March. Most fall off earlier, however, pregnant mothers or mothers keep them longer to protect their babies. They grow fast! They start like little bumps or ‘knuckles’ and soon stand up like little sticks. They then start to split and look like ‘dog bones!’ and then grow. At this time they ha
