Llamas make good herd
protectors, as
they naturally dislike coyotes, wolves and strange dogs--or even your
own dogs if they get too intent on herding your Llamas. If a
Llama feels threatened or irritated enough it will stop running and
face what's chasing it! However, one Llama cannot usually handle
more than one predator at a time.
They are fun animals to watch as they are
naturally very curious and alert. Many people keep Llamas for
their hair, which makes a fine yarn, or as companions for themselves or
for other animals. Llamas seem to have the attitude "you leave me
alone, I'll leave you alone, and we'll coexist happily!" And, yes
Llamas do spit, but not usually at humans, usually at each other.
In
warmer states, spring shearing is strongly recommended as Llamas can
succumb to high temperatures. In South America the Llama is used
as a pack animal, for its wool and for meat.
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This is Brenda with her "cria"
Pepper.
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