Pet Llamas

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.

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...

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....