Pet Llamas

Telling the difference between a llama and an alpaca is easy -- yet, as the owner of both animals, I am constantly asked what the difference is. Although they are both in the camelid family,...

There are many reasons to own a pet llama. Llamas are a unique way to mow your lawn, can be used as a 4-H project, can be sheared and their hair used to make clothing. What's more, llamas are...

One of the biggest reasons people raise llamas is for their wool. Llama wool can be crafted into luxurious clothing and other items, such as blankets and stuffed toys. Llama wool is plentiful,...

Llamas usually aren’t the first animals you think of in terms of a pet, but if you’ve got a big yard for grazing and a roomy barn for a residence, llamas make loving pets, friends...

It may be hard to imagine a more unlikely pet than a llama, but these animals happen to be great companions. Some even consider llamas to be as fun and companionable as dogs. And the best part is,...

Llamas are very important animals in some parts of the world. However, most people enjoy llamas as means of transportation. If you are planning to ride a llama, you should know how to do so. The...

Llamas are naturally good-natured animals often chosen as pets, to guard herd animals and as breeding animals. For owners who don't want to breed male llamas, the option to geld--or castrate--is...

If you have heard of llamas and alpacas, you may have thought that the two names were interchangeable for the same animal. In fact, these creatures are two different animals with distinct...

Lately, shepherds and goatherds have gotten a new ally in their fight against wolves and predator dogs...the llama. It may seem a little crazy, but those who have tried them to protect their herds...

Llamas are popular pets and farm animals. If your llama becomes sick and needs to be vaccinated, you should know how to give your llama a shot. Follow these simple steps.

Llamas can be bred as pack animals, companion animals or as breeding and show stock for their conformation and fleece. The traits you breed for depends on what type of llama farm you have. It's...

The feeding and care of your pet llama is fairly simple, since llamas are such hardy animals by nature. Llamas can thrive on a variety of natural grasses, fresh water and not much else. They are...

Locating the right pet llama breeder through the proper channels is essential in order to receive a healthy animal with the proper disposition. By using the right resources, you will be able to...

Llamas are generally hardy animals that will remain quite healthy as long as they have plenty of fresh hay and water. You will need to locate a vet, however, who is familiar with treating camelids...

It is important to provide adequate housing for your pet llama in order to ensure its health and well-being. Llamas, while generally very hardy animals, can be sensitive to extreme weather...

Properly grooming a pet llama is extremely important to its overall health and well-being, especially since its fur is prone to matting, and overly-long toenails can cause infections. While owners...

Considering the llama's history as a useful pack animal, it shouldn't be surprising that they are easy to train. As long as you remain realistic about what a llama can and cannot do, you should be...

Knowing how to properly socialize a young llama, known as a cria, is instrumental in helping the animal to develop into an enjoyable companion, as well as a cooperative pack animal. There are two...

While llamas are generally quiet animals, they can use a wide variety of hums, growls, clucks and snorts to express their emotions and concerns. By listening carefully to the differences in your...

One of the most common ways for a llama to demonstrate its utility is by driving a llama cart, either by itself or in a team. You can even participate in competitions and exhibitions designed to...

Llamas, which are mammals that are in the same family as camels, alpacas and vicunas, are becoming increasingly popular pets due to their mild manners, cleanliness and friendly dispositions....