Llama Facts

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Llama Facts

-Llamas belong to the camelid family. Alpacas, camels, guancos, and vicunas are in the same family.

-Llamas have two nails and a soft pad on their foot, making them very sure footed on the mountain sides.

-Llamas do spit at each other over food and space. only at humans if they feel threatened.

-Llamas can live on average of 15-25 years.

-Llamas are sheared in the spring to avoid the hot summer humidity in the Midwest.

-Llamas eat about a small bale of hay per week. (Horses eat alot more)

-Llamas can be transported in a van.

-Llamas communicate by humming to each other.

-Llamas have two types of wool: silky and suri.

-Llama moms are pregnant for 11-11 1/2 months.

-Llama moms usually only have one baby at a time.

-Llama fiber can be spun into wool for sweaters and other items.

click here to play video of humming llamas

Llamas can help take out the garbage.

Llamas hold mouths open in disgust after a spit match.

Llamas are easily transported in a mini van.

Llamas make good therapy animals.

Llamas are good hikers. They can carry your equipment.

Llamas can get you a tissue when you have a cold.

Thank You Mikayla!!!

Baby llamas are called Crias

Llama with a Silky type coat (teddy bear like)

Llama with a Suri coat (shiney with pencil locks)

Llamas make good walking buddies.

Dr. Peterson and his assistant, Lisa

Routine Care that llamas require

We do all of the following ourselves:

-Annual Vaccinations, deworm every few months, cut nails, check weight and shear in spring. When an emergency arises or a procedure that we can't do, we call on Dr. Peterson from Kettle Hills Veterinarian Service. Dr Peterson specializes in camelid care. We are fortunate to have him close by.

Dr. Peterson and assistant Lisa do an ultra sound on Shakira.