What do you do with a llama?
You love them !! Llamas are shown for conformation, public relations, obstacles,
packing and showmanship. Because they are so gentle, they are the perfect animals for children of any age to show.
Their fiber is popular to spin, weave, crochet, or knit. The fiber is generally soft and strong. The finer the
fiber, the more desirable.
Some adult geldings and females with the right disposition are used to guard livestock
such as sheep and goats against coyotes and other small predators. Guard llamas bond with their charges and defend their
territory.
Llamas make good pack animals because they have soft pads on the bottom of their
feet that don't damage the environment. Once trained and conditioned, they can pack about 25% of their weight.
Llamas, due to their gentle and calm nature, are used for therapy, especially
for pediatric and geriatric patients. Many llamas love to visit nursing homes and the residents love them.
Llamas are also used as driving animals to pull carts. There are several
types of carts and harnesses designed specifically for llamas.
Llamas have been trained and used as golf caddies. Something for the avid golfer
that loves animals.
There are so many things to learn about llamas that there is no way we could cover
them all here, but we'll be happy to show and tell you more if you visit us. Come meet these wonderful creatures that have
captured our hearts. If you love animals, there's no doubt they'll capture your heart too.
